Job description
One of the UK's best-known Private Equity firms is seeking a new fund accountant to join their team. You will have current/prior Private Equity fund accounting experience, either from working with another Private Equity firm or from a third party fund administrator. You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
The Role
• Supporting the Senior Fund Controllers with preparation of quarter end financial packs.
• Liaison with, and reporting to, the Fund's third-party depositary under AIFMD.
• Involvement in the quarterly reporting cycle in accordance with agreed timetables and preparation of Investor Reports, Capital Accounts and ILPA statements.
• Assisting with preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with US GAAP, including being a contact point for fund auditors.
• Lead drawdown and distribution processes.
• Working alongside the IR team on investor requests.
• Active participation in the quarterly valuation process and year end audited valuation cycle.
• Daily updating of accounting software and monitoring of bank accounts.
• Reviewing investment committee minutes for decisions impacting Funds administered.
• Assisting the Senior Fund Controllers with reviewing and monitoring treasury aspects, including an understanding of the FX strategies and the related reporting, management of the fund finance bridges and related covenants.
• Participate in ad‐hoc projects and assume additional responsibilities as delegated by supervisors as part of the candidate's development.
• Oversight of Junior Fund Controller and assisting in their role development.
Requirements
• You must be a fully qualified accountant
• Relevant fund accounting experience from another Private Equity firm or from a third party fund administrator
• Prior valuations experience an advantage but not essential
• Have excellent, all-round, interpersonal skills
• eFront experience an advantage but not essential
The Opportunity
• A chance to work with one of the UK's largest Private Equity firms
• To work for a very stable team
• To take step-up in your career
• Work with excellent people
• Hybrid working on offer, 3 days in the office
