Senior Funds Controller

Blue Earth Capital (Blue Earth) is a global, independent impact investment firm headquartered in Switzerland, with offices in Zug, New York, London, and Konstanz, and soon in Madrid. The firm operates dedicated private equity, private credit, and fund solutions strategies, as well as separately managed accounts. Blue Earth seeks to deliver measurable impact alongside attractive, market-rate financial returns. The firm is owned by the Blue Earth Foundation, a Swiss Stiftung (charitable foundation), which reinforces a long-term orientation and strong governance culture.

The role
As a Senior Funds Controller, you will take full ownership of fund vehicle accounts and reporting, driving outcomes from investment and fund accounting to final delivery of investor reports. You will work closely with our third‑party fund administrators and service providers, holding them accountable for quality and timeliness, while serving as Blue Earth's authoritative point of contact for fund accounting matters.

The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, representing Blue Earth and its fund vehicles with professionalism. Working from Madrid, the position reports to Blue Earth's Group Operations Manager, based in Zug.

Your responsibilities will include:

Own end‑to‑end control and reconciliation of each fund vehicle’s Statement of Investments, ensuring completeness and accuracy across all investment types from transaction accounting to final sign‑off.

Fund vehicle accounting controlling, including asset valuations and NAV reconciliation on a quarterly or monthly basis

Drive timely delivery of fund reporting, including quarterly/monthly Capital Account Statements, investment reports and Side Letter‑driven reporting, managing all dependencies and escalating blockers proactively

Own the funds’ annual audit process end‑to‑end - from initial planning and financial statement preparation through to final sign‑off - coordinating auditors and resolving their requests independently and efficiently.

Support in delivery of investor‑level & fund tax and regulatory reporting with third‑party service providers

Proactively identify gaps and take ownership of implementing process improvements, controls, and documentation - including procedure manuals and accounting principles

Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including fund administrators and service providers, to ensure accuracy of fund accounting and reporting

Represent Blue Earth with internal and external stakeholders on fund accounting queries, including supporting Investor Relations on addressing investor inquiries

Qualifications

8-12 years of relevant professional work experience in private markets or private equity/debt investments

Understanding of private market‑specific accounting (e.g. fund lifecycle, closings, capital calls/distributions, carried interest, valuations)

Experience/track record in fund operations/controlling/accounting

Proficiency in Excel; experience of eFront and/or iLevel is an advantage but not a necessity

Excellent academic credentials with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a top‑tier university in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or similar; or professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Self‑motivated and proactive team player with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong attention to detail

Excellent analytical, inter‑personal, and written communication skills

Business fluency in written and spoken English is required

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