Our client are a dynamic, Global asset management and hedge fund group with representation in Europe and North America. Due to a long-term succession plan, they are now looking to appoint a new Finance Manager to oversee their finance department and to play a key role in business strategy.
This role will work directly with the CEO, COO and the founders of the business. This is a small - mid-sized company and ideally they are seeking an ambitious Finance Manager who is looking to make the next step in their career, and whom they can invest in for the long-term.
You should ideally have at least 5-10 years experience within a senior finance or internal audit role within an asset management, hedge fund or private equity firm. Exposure to both Equity and Fixed Income funds is an advantage.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for accounting, financial, and tax functions across the group.
- Leading the finance and administration department, including staff oversight of 2 finance professionals
- Advising executive management on financial, tax, and accounting matters.
- Ensuring compliance with tax regulations, particularly transfer pricing.
- Managing relationships with third parties (accounting firms, statutory auditors, advisors).
- Managing cash flow : daily monitoring, forecasting, and investments.
- Handling all corporate administrative and legal secretarial duties : articles of association, general meetings, minutes, statutory records, regulatory compliance.
- Managing relationships with service providers (lawyers, insurers, office managers, suppliers, etc.).
- Producing regulatory financial reports (for the AMF in France as well as international regulators including FCA and SEC) with the Compliance department, and responding to Due Diligence Questionnaires.
- Overseeing management control and accounting information systems.
- Conducting financial and strategic analysis (modeling, profitability / risk simulations, decision support).
Skills Required
5-10 years experience within a senior finance function, ideally including time at an audit / accounting firm and then in a similar role within asset management, hedge fund or private equity firmHigher education in finance, accounting, or management (business school or equivalent Master’s degree).Fluent English, both written and spoken (international context is a must).Strong command of IT tools (office software, accounting software, ERP systems)simon.bradbury@rolyrecruitment.com