Head of Finance and Accounting
Skills
About the Role
You will lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, scenario analysis, and management reporting. You will oversee accounting operations, close processes, consolidated reporting, treasury, fund financial reporting, capital calls, distributions, audits, tax processes, and external finance providers. You will develop accounting functions, improve finance systems and procedures, and use AI and automation to improve reporting and reduce manual work.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, fund operations, or related fields
- CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent accounting qualification strongly preferred
- FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and scenario planning
- Strong accounting foundation and financial control knowledge
- Knowledge of US GAAP relating to investments and alternative asset management
- Fund accounting experience, preferably in complex investment environments
- Understanding of cryptocurrency and digital asset operations preferred
- Experience with LPAs and investment governing documents
- Familiarity with audit processes, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices
- Experience overseeing domestic and international payroll processes
- Experience managing or mentoring finance and accounting team members
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Partner with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, and long-range financial strategy
- Lead FP&A, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, scenario planning, management reporting, and financial performance analysis
- Build financial models and scenario analyses for investment activity, operational planning, strategic initiatives, group-company planning, and fundraising decisions
- Prepare financial reporting for the Executive Team
- Support fundraising and capital formation through financial materials, forecasts, diligence responses, and investor-facing analyses
- Design and implement scalable finance processes, controls, and operating procedures
- Oversee accounting operations across the management company, fund, and affiliated entities
- Manage month-end close processes, reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting
- Manage, mentor, and develop Corporate Accountant and Fund Accountant functions
- Lead treasury and liquidity management across fiat and digital asset environments
- Support fund financial statements, capital account statements, allocations, and waterfall calculations
- Coordinate capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and supporting analyses
- Review LPAs, side letters, and governing documents for operational and financial alignment
- Support audits, tax processes, K-1 preparation, and external financial reviews
- Coordinate external administrators, auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, banks, custodians, and finance-related service providers
- Improve the finance technology stack, including ERP, reporting, and operational tooling
- Design, implement, and review finance policies and operational procedures
- Champion AI and automation tools across the finance function