Matthew Smith

Matthew joined Hollyport in July 2025 as Financial Controller, based in the London office. He is responsible for the group’s financial operations, including accounting, consolidation, and reporting. His role covers the production of management accounts and financial statements, coordination of audits, and supporting the firm’s treasury, remuneration and fund-related activities, while maintaining robust financial controls as Hollyport continues to grow.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Matthew spent 3 years at Leadenhall Capital Partners as Financial Controller, where he was responsible for management and statutory reporting, audits, tax and cash flow forecasting. He previously worked for 4 years at Throgmorton UK, a financial services provider supporting alternative asset managers, where he qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2020, having completed his AAT qualification in 2017.

Outside of the office, Matthew enjoys football, golf, cycling and skiing, and he takes the opportunity to go scuba diving whenever he can.