Fund Controller - Private Credit - 15m Contract - Marks Sattin FS

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://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.