Overview
Fund Controller, Economic Infrastructure Jobs in City of Edinburgh, UK at Aberdeen
Location: City of Edinburgh
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities, and we strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us make a positive difference to the lives of clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
About
the Department
The Economic Infrastructure Operations team supports Aberdeen’s growing private markets platform, overseeing infrastructure funds and special purpose vehicles that invest in long‑term, sustainable assets across Europe. The team works closely with investment professionals and a wide network of internal and external partners to ensure strong governance, accurate reporting and effective control across the full fund lifecycle.
About the Role
As a Fund Controller within Economic Infrastructure, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day oversight, control and delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure funds and SPVs. This role is based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working pattern and involves working across cash management, investor activity, valuations and financial reporting. You will act as a key control point between third‑party administrators and internal stakeholders, gaining broad exposure to private markets and interaction with investment teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the operational, financial and treasury oversight of assigned funds and SPVs, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely and well controlled.
- Review and coordinate outputs across the fund cycle, including cash monitoring, capital activity, valuations, management accounts and year‑end financial statements.
- Provide effective governance and oversight of third‑party administrators, auditors, depositaries and advisers, escalating issues where required.
- Partner closely with Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk and Compliance teams to support transactions, fund events and investor activity.
- Maintain strong audit trails, reconciliations and documentation to support regulatory, audit and governance requirements.
Qualifications
- ACCA, ACA or equivalent, with a background in fund accounting, audit or fund operations.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a clear control mindset.
- Experience reviewing service provider outputs and managing multiple deadlines across reporting and cash cycles.
- Confidence working with complex financial data and reconciliations, including strong Excel capability.
- Experience in private markets, infrastructure, real assets or SPVs is desirable.
Benefits
- 40 days annual leave.
- 16% employer pension contribution.
- Discretionary performance‑based bonus, where applicable.
- Private healthcare.
- Flexible benefits, including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.
EEO & Inclusive Workplace
We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and we are free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We are a Disability Confident employer and will assist applicants and interviewees with reasonable adjustments, including those with neuro‑divergence or physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability.
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Title: Fund Controller, Economic Infrastructure
Company: Aberdeen
Location: City of Edinburgh, UK
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