The fund has significant legacy in private equity and would be regarded as a mature and seasoned investment firm with roughly 150 people in their London HQ and investments across a range of industries and sectors in the large cap range. This newly created position has come about through growth and successful fund raises and would be purposed with creating a role that covers portfolio company valuations as well as (to a lesser extent) portfolio reporting and MI.
High level responsibilities would include:
Acting as the firms Valuations lead which will include management of the quarterly valuation process, encompassing all interactions with external valuations experts, deal teams and presenting to Investment Committee/GP board
Management of portfolio company data collection and analysis
Management of systems for the above and driving change and improvement in processes and use of technology
Annual carry valuations (working with external experts)
Fund projections and forecasts and working with the wider finance team to provide better business information to management and to internal co-investors and/or carry holders
Involvement in wider ad hoc modelling related projects for the firm
In terms of background, you will ideally have:
Formal Accounting qualifications – CA, ACA or equivalent – or CFA qualified with extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of managing valuation processes, ideally for private equity backed companies. In all likelihood you will be working in a large global accounting or consulting firm and operating at Manager level or equivalent.
Any experience of managing model valuation audits and/or working with third party valuers would be hugely advantageous and preferred given the seniority of this position.
Excellent financial modelling skills and advanced Excel.
Strong interpersonal skills, approachable and adaptable personality and adept at building up relationships with stakeholders across front office.
Driven, career minded, tenacious and ideally with experience of working across different cultures and working styles.
Salary on offer is from £70-80,000 base (depending on experience) plus bonus in the region of 30-50%+. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions or for a confidential discussion on 07506 657265 or glen.roberts@eamesconsulting.com
