Financial Controller Venture Capital 9 to 12 month FTC

Financial Controller Global Venture Capital 9 to 12 month FTC

Our client is a market leading venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founders in the tech space.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join the finance team on a 9 to 12 month contract basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Own the quarterly management accounts for the UK and Guernsey entities, including variance analysis and commentary
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes across all corporate entities
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany balances
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and act as primary contact for external auditors

Tax UK VAT and Corporation Tax

• Oversee UK VAT compliance across the group, including partial exemption considerations and quarterly VAT returns
• Manage the UK corporation tax process for the corporate member above the LLP, including computations, provisions, and filings
• Act as primary liaison with external tax advisors on VAT and corporate tax matters
• Ensure appropriate tax treatment across intercompany arrangements and cost allocations

Regulatory & Compliance Reporting

• Prepare and oversee FCA regulatory reporting for the UK investment adviser
• Support regulatory reporting requirements for the Guernsey manager, liaising with local administrators and advisors
• Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations

Partner Economics & Payroll

• Manage partner distributions, including calculations, approvals, and payment processes
• Oversee payroll, including partner remuneration, bonuses, and benefits
• Support the Head of Finance with partner reporting and ad-hoc analysis related to compensation and economics

Team Management & Process Improvement

• Thrive within a small finance team (total team size c.6), including oversight and review of the work of the team bookkeeper whilst maintaining accountability
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, controls, and systems as the firm scales

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key finance contact for internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and regulators
• Support the Head of Finance with ad-hoc projects, structuring work, and strategic initiatives
• Be willing and able to collaborate and contribute across the finance function to ensure business objectives are met in a lean team

You will need to have the following skills and experience to succeed

• ACCA or CIMA or ACA qualified accountant
• Previous experience in a similar financial controller or senior finance role on the management company side
• Strong MS Office applications - in particular, solid Excel skills
• Experience in using accounting software such as NetSuite or Xero

As a person you will need

• To enjoy working in a fast-paced and structured, lean environment
• To be detail orientated, pragmatic and commercially minded
• To be a good listener and able to communicate with clarity and conviction
• To be able to manage multiple deadlines across reporting, tax and regulatory cycles

It would also be helpful if you have:

• Experience of using expenses management software such as Concur
• An eagerness to streamline processes and controls, through tech enhancement