VC Controller @ EMH Partners in Munich, Germany

EMH Partners is a leading growth investment firm that partners with technology businesses and entrepreneurs such as Occhio, Design Offices, Avantgarde, Native Instruments or Brainlab. With its true entrepreneurial heritage, EMH helps businesses through strategic capital, deep industry expertise and a shared vision for growth. EMH Partners has more than €1.5bn in committed capital to build long-term value alongside entrepreneurs and management teams.

For our team in Munich, we are looking for a VP Finance & Controlling (m/f/d) to join our team!

Key responsibilities and tasks:

Portfolio Company Controlling & Valuation

• Performance monitoring of Portfolio Companies based on monthly financial reporting (“Flash Reports”) and compilation of the Flash Reports for the Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) as well as commenting on deviations of the investment cases (target/actual comparison)
• Quarterly company valuations for the portfolio companies in collaboration with the Investment Team based on Valuation Policies
• Act as contact person for auditors and investors regarding questions on valuation of portfolio companies
• Documentation of changes in the investment structure (e.g. exits, recaps, additional share acquisitions, etc.)
• Ensure full transparency on data track record for all portfolio companies, especially for future performance, KPI-calculations and reportings („Portfolio Monitoring System“)

Treasury & Fund Administration

• Manage treasury related items for EMH group, plan liquidity, control bank accounts, coordinate the use of credit facilities
• Monitor payment transactions and reporting for the funds
• Coordinate and compile quarterly Limited-Partner-Reportings
• Prepare selected fund topics in collaboration with internal Finance & Legal Team, e.g. calculate capital calls, carried interest calculations and distributions
• Coordinate and monitor external fund admin-service providers in Germany and Luxembourg who manage administration of the EMH funds and co-investment vehicles

Systems / Processes

• Continuously optimize systems, templates and processes
• Implement projects together with IT to further develop a database-supported reporting system for Portfolio Controlling and EMH funds

Prior relevant experience and technical skillset

• Min. 5 years of experience as a portfolio controller / valuation expert, preferably in a Private Equity or Fund led environment
• Basic knowledge of German (HGB) and international reporting standards (IFRS), German tax law and understanding of corporate law structures
• Experience in fund accounting and -administration, knowledge of legal, tax and regulatory frameworks are a plus
• Excellent in German and English, written and spoken

Personal capabilities:

Results orientation

• Goal-oriented self-starter with a commitment to excellence
• Hands-on mentality and strong can-do attitude. Willing to get things done. Willing and capable to go the extra mile
• Data driven and highly analytical. Presents quantitative information in a clear way
• High level of accuracy and detail orientation, even under stress and high pressure

Collaboration & influencing

• Collaborative team player who works seamlessly with all relevant functions (Investment Team, Legal, Risk)
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Credibility vis-à-vis (senior) investment managers, investors and external service providers (administrators, auditors, banks, lawyers, regulators, etc.)
• Capability to navigate complex stakeholder grids and manage complex stakeholder dynamics
• Highest level of integrity and loyalty

Team perspective

• Builds trust and leads by strong functional expertise
• Open-minded personality and curious to learn
• Makes continuous improvement a key imperative
• Leads by example and sets high standards within the team

Strategic perspective

• Capability to act as a real business partner working closely with investment team and legal/risk
• Ability to translate business strategy into financial dashboards with meaningful KPIs to track and maximize business performance

We value the individual talent that comprises our company and are committed to offer exciting opportunities for each employee’s development. We believe wholeheartedly that people hold the key to achieving our business objectives and our overall success.

If you are interested in joining our team, please feel free to contact us or provide your CV including your salary expectations to: careers@emh.com