Fund Controller Investment Manager

Posted 5 hours 36 minutes ago by Fortis Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
Dublin, Ireland
Job Description

One of the world's largest alternative investment managers is building its global finance function in Dublin - and this newly created leadership role sits at the heart of that build-out.

This is a rare opportunity to lead from day one, shape a team and play a central role in strategic finance initiatives across a global platform.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
  • Newly created role - build and lead a high-performing team from day one
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership across Operations, Tax, Legal and Investor Relations
  • Work on strategic, global finance initiatives spanning multiple jurisdictions
  • Shape how finance operates at one of the world's leading alternative investment managers
  • Cutting-edge technology platform in a fast-moving, high-performance environment
THE ROLE
  • Build, lead and mentor a team working closely with the Fund Accounting team in New York
  • Oversee month-end close, financial statements, journal entries and reconciliations across multiple legal entities
  • Cover accounting for entities and trading subsidiaries across multiple asset classes
  • Partner with auditors to deliver timely and accurate financial and investor reporting
  • Drive best practice across process, technology and reporting as the function evolves
CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Fund Controller, Financial Controller or Big 4 Audit Director with direct fund experience
  • Fund Accounting Manager background from an admin firm also considered
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting at fund and/or entity level
  • Proven leader - or strong leadership potential - with the ability to build and develop a team
  • Exceptional communicator, hands-on and solutions-focused with comfort at senior stakeholder level