Delivery Lead- Fund Controller

Acuity Analytics is the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners, a global leader in delivering bespoke research, data management, analytics and AI-enabled solutions to financial institutions and corporates. With more than 7,200 analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, the firm combines deep financial-services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capability. Acuity supports over 800 organisations in enhancing efficiency, improving insight and unlocking human potential.

Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody's Corporation in 2019 following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe. In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining invested as a minority shareholder.

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Job Purpose:

For private equity professionals interested in working with leading global private equity and credit funds to support their Business Finance teams on a variety of tasks including but not limited to; fund management and accounting process, fund structures, valuation roll forwards, liquidity management, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a

  strong understanding of core financial concepts

  , including GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, financial ratios, valuation methodologies, and investment research.
• Perform

  detailed financial spreading

  , including preparation of pro forma financials and normalization of statements to adjust for exceptional or non-recurring items.
• Update valuation templates with quarterly financials and roll forward DCF models.
• Demonstrate a

  strong understanding of debt instruments

  , and prepare detailed capital structure analyses, including liquidity tables, covenant summaries, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Should have a good understanding of

  SPV structure

  in Real Estate Private Equity
• Under the guidance of Business Finance,

  monitor liquidity and transfer working capital

  between deal entities,

  Coordinate with Business Finance and Treasury

  around execution of wire transfers, distributions and capital calls

• Daily Management:

  Organize and coordinate local board meetings, Organize and coordinate the drafting of shareholder agreements by local legal advisors, debt service/ interest payments, Update platforms debt tracker, Arrange settlement of supplier invoices
• Work on a range of tasks involving

  fund accounting

  ,

  fund reporting, NAV/GAV, reconciliation (cash position, MV, trade, etc.)

  , preparation of cash position, verify trial balance, setting up new bonds and fixed income instruments in Geneva, calculate management fee and incentive, deliver monthly FOF funds NAV along with allocation, reconciliation of trades settlement and trades prices, etc.
• Act as the point of contact for clients, build and maintain strong relationships with them.

Key Skills:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably working with RE-focused PE funds.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies.
• CFA, CA, MBA from a top tier business school (with finance and accounting background)
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex data
• Ability to visualize end output and translate to the team
• Strong written and communication skills (written and oral)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PPT, MS Word is must
• Lead the projects independently while adhering timelines and maintaining quality
• Dedicated and motivated individuals with the ability to work effectively and independently under tight deadlines with strong analytical skills
• Hands-on experience on various financial databases such as Bloomberg and CapIQ to extract, analyse, and interpret market data, company financials, and industry trends for investment analysis and reporting.