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Finance Manager – start up Private Equity Fund Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Aria Partners
Title: Finance Manager – start up Private Equity Fund
Company: Aria Partners
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
This is a rare and highly commercial opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to join a start-up, tech-focused private equity fund as its first full-time finance hire. The firm has been established for several years, having successfully completed two fundraises and multiple investments, with finance support provided by a fractional CFO in a highly outsourced environment to date.
With deal activity set to accelerate, this is an excellent opportunity to join at an early stage manager, offering clear and fast progression path towards Finance Director or CFO.
The role will broadly cover:
- Oversight and management of all outsourced fund and corporate accounting, including audits and investor reporting
- Acting as a key partner to the Partners and investment team across the deal lifecycle, including due diligence, financial modelling, and structuring
- Providing ad hoc commercial support to portfolio companies (e.g. professionalising finance functions, board-level business partnering and/or developing reporting/KPI frameworks)
- Supporting a range of strategic and operational projects as you help build out the firm’s finance infrastructure
Your background should include:
- Fully qualified accountant with at least 12-18 months PQE (or equivalent)
- Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced SME environment – candidates must be working in industry (not audit), with exposure to both operational and commercial finance. Experience in tech or funds is beneficial but not essential
- A hands-on, proactive mindset with strong interpersonal skills — this role requires someone comfortable operating at pace and engaging closely with stakeholders
If you are looking for a genuinely entrepreneurial environment and the opportunity to build, own, and grow within a high-performing team – joining as employee number six – we would be keen to hear from you.
Hybrid working is offered, alongside a base salary of c.£65-75,000 plus carry.
Please note: visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must have relevant UK experience and full, unrestricted right to work.
