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Permira · 05 Nov 2026Recruiters
Associate, Fund Accounting (Private Equity)
About Permira Permira is a global investment firm that backs successful businesses with growth ambitions. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds across two core asset classes, private equity and credit, with total committed capital of approximately €89bn. The Permira private equity funds make both buyout and growth equity investments in four key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services. The Permira credit funds support businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, Strategic Opportunities and CLO Management. Established in 2007, the firm advises investment funds and products which have provided approximately €25 billion of debt capital to over 300 businesses. Reporting to a Director of Fund Finance, the individual will have day to day involvement in the financial control / reporting / cash management of several of Permira’s Private Equity Funds across Buyout and Growth, as well as an involvement in transaction operational support. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, who can work as part of a close team, but also be a self-starter. The successful candidate should be professional, demonstrate good communication and inter-personal skills, with a willingness to learn and further develop their career within the finance function of a leading global Private Equity Firm. Key Responsibilities: Fund Control & Reporting Member of the team with involvement in the financial control of certain Funds (including their respective co-investment schemes) Liaising with the fund administrator’s accounting & admin team to ensure all quarter-end and year-end fund accounting outputs have been accurately prepared in accordance with the LPA requirements Cash management for the Funds mentioned Tracking and analysing fund and deal cash flows and producing key statistics Maintenance of fund models in Anaplan and carry waterfall calculations Oversight of facility drawdowns, capital calls and distributions to investors Assistin
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