Director - Fund Finance Lisboa

About the Role

A dynamic,
- market European private equity firm with offices across major financial hubs is setting up a European hub in Lisbon to centralise finance and operations and support growth. The Lisbon hub is expected to centralise many finance and operations functions over time, offering opportunities for career development and
- border collaboration.

Role Overview

Director – Fund Finance to lead and expand the Finance teams across Lisbon, London, and Luxembourg. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for managing existing Fund Finance operations and building out a new SPV Finance team in Lisbon. At full headcount, the combined team is expected to reach around 20 professionals. This role offers the opportunity to lead and develop a
- performing finance function, provide strategic guidance, coaching, and process improvement to ensure a
-
- class Fund Finance and SPV Finance capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Finance
  
  Lead the Fund Finance function (currently 9 Fund Accountants and 2 Managers) and build out the Lisbon-based team.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team and support managers in
  -
  - day responsibilities.
• Oversee reporting, forecasting, analysis, and financial statements for fund structures, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Take the lead on
  - related transactions, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
• SPV Finance
  
  Build and scale a new SPV Finance function in Lisbon, starting with around 6 team members and growing over time.
• Design and implement structures, systems, and processes to bring SPV accounting and reporting
  - house from outsourced administrators.
• Develop scalable, efficient processes to manage a large number of SPVs.
• Leadership
  
  Work closely with the Group Finance Director as part of the leadership team, contributing to strategy, efficiency, and organisational development.
• Provide overall leadership across finance, supporting both team growth and transformation.
• Represent and lead the Lisbon office alongside other local directors when required.
• Internal Collaboration
  
  Partner with Investor Relations to support investor queries and ensure
  - quality communication.
• Collaborate with Operations, specialist teams, and Investment teams to provide
  - functional support.
• Contribute to fundraising activities, including participation in due diligence meetings.
• External Collaboration
  
  Build and manage relationships with administrators to refine the operating model.
• Support the audit process, including onboarding new auditors and ensuring smooth audit delivery.
• Transformation
  
  Collaborate with the Director – Transformation to deliver change initiatives within Finance and Operations and support wider transformation projects across the firm.

Skills & Experience

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage large,
  - jurisdictional teams.
• Qualifications: Qualified accountant (preferably Big 4), with 12–15+ years of experience.
• Industry Experience: Funds experience essential (within fund managers or professional services, e. g. audit). Private Equity exposure beneficial but not mandatory.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong experience reporting under IFRS, US GAAP or Lux GAAP.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret financials, identify control gaps, and propose solutions.
• Systems: Strong systems expertise; financial modelling skills are highly desirable.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing.
• Organisation: Outstanding organisational skills, with the ability to manage diverse responsibilities.

Note: The role will involve regular travel to London and Luxembourg.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced finance leader to shape, expand, and professionalise Fund Finance and SPV Finance functions within a growing European hub.

Local: Lisboa

Tipo de contrato: Permanente

Especialização: Contabilidade e Finanças

Área: Contabilidade

Indústria: Serviços Financeiros

Salário: Negotiable

Tipo de trabalho: Presencial

Nível de experiência: Diretor

Local: Lisboa

Referência da vaga: 8HB5CK-65D749A2

Data posta: 27 de agosto de 2025

Consultor: Madalena Figueiredo

lisboa
- finance/contabilidade 2025-08-28 2025-10-26
- services Lisbon PT Robert Walters