Senior Manager, Investment Diligence and Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, Investment Diligence & Accounting to join the M&A Finance team. In this role, you will lead financial diligence and ongoing portfolio accounting/controls for investments, partnering closely with NVentures, Corporate Development, Legal, and Tax.

You will translate complex deal structures and company financials into clear, decision-ready insights and ensure disciplined, SOX-compliant governance across investment accounting, valuation inputs, impairment assessments, and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial diligence for proposed venture investments, including analysis of historical performance, unit economics, cash runway, forecasting, working capital, and key financial/operational metrics
• Identifying, quantifying, and communicating key financial risks and deal sensitivities; establishing and implementing an impairment and monitoring framework, including trigger identification and supporting analysis
• Developing clear, decision-ready materials for partners (e.g., investment committee-style summaries, red-flag memos, and post-close monitoring updates) and influencing outcomes through concise executive communication
• Owning accounting for venture investments, including application of ASC 321 (measurement alternative and fair value considerations) and ASC 323 (equity method indicators), documentation of conclusions, and coordination with internal/external reviewers
• Designing, implementing, and operating SOX-compliant controls over investment accounting processes, including data intake, review/approval workflows, valuation inputs, impairment assessments, and reporting support
• Preparing and presenting periodic portfolio reporting (e.g., quarterly close support, auditor-ready analysis, and internal dashboards) and continuously improving data quality and tooling (IHS or similar portfolio/reporting systems)

Requirements include:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 10 years of total experience, with 7+ years of experience in venture capital accounting, transaction/financial diligence, corporate venture, audit/assurance with investment focus, and/or related roles
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous environments (people management experience a plus; strong cross-functional influencing skills required)
• Advanced analytical skills, including strong Excel-based modeling and the ability to synthesise complex financials into streamlined insights and recommendations
• Excellent executive communication skills (writing and presenting), with the ability to drive alignment across senior partners
• Strong technical accounting foundation for venture investments, including ASC 321 (measurement alternative) and ASC 323 (equity method indicators), and comfort supporting valuation/impairment analyses and related documentation
• Familiarity with portfolio reporting systems (IHS or similar) and Level 3 valuation methodologies, including backsolve/option-pricing models and calibration of assumptions
• Experience in corporate venture capital and complex deal/capital structures (preferred equity terms, SAFEs/convertible notes), including partnering with external valuation specialists and auditors
• Demonstrated ability to operate at deal speed,highly responsive to investment teams and able to drive execution so diligence and review timelines are consistently met