Senior Fund Controller - Private Credit (15-Month Contract)




Location: London (Hybrid)



Rate: £600-650 per day via umbrella, depending on experience




The Opportunity



An outstanding opportunity has arisen with a leading global alternatives investment manager for an experienced interim
Fund Controller to join its high-performing Private Credit Finance team on a
15-month maternity cover contract .



This is a broad, commercially focused role supporting a portfolio of
direct lending and private credit funds , including both closed-ended and evergreen structures. Working alongside investment professionals, senior leadership and leading external service providers, you will play a key role in overseeing fund operations, financial reporting and governance across the full fund lifecycle.



This position would suit someone who enjoys ownership, stakeholder interaction and working within a sophisticated institutional investment environment.




Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of private credit fund structures, ensuring efficient operational and financial oversight.


• Review quarterly NAVs, financial statements, investor allocations, management fees, carried interest and distribution calculations.


• Produce and oversee quarterly and annual investor reporting.


• Monitor fund liquidity, cash forecasting and treasury activities.


• Partner closely with investment teams on transactions, fund launches and capital activity.


• Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators, custodians and auditors, ensuring high service standards.


• Coordinate annual audits and oversee governance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.


• Prepare board papers and present fund updates to boards and governance committees.


• Analyse fund performance, returns, valuation movements and hedging impacts.


• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders including Portfolio Managers, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax and Compliance.


• Mentor junior team members

Candidate Profile

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA)


• Significant experience in private credit, direct lending,


• Strong technical fund accounting and fund control expertise.


• Excellent understanding of fund structures, legal documentation and fund operations.

We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://www.markssattin.co.uk/privacy and https://uk.grafton-recruitment.com/en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.