Our client is a sizeable Private Equity investor based in central London. They are offering someone a great chance to join their fund accounting team for the next 9 months. You don’t require prior experience. Someone newly/recently qualified out of practice/audit with a positive, can-do attitude, is required
The Role:
- Preparation of quarterly management accounts for an allocation of funds and associated reporting of financial information to clients
- Preparation of annual statutory fund accounts for an allocation of funds under UK and US GAAP and liaising with external auditors to ensure timely sign-off
- Calculating fund calls and distributions and managing third party administrator to ensure these are distributed to investors on a timely basis
- Working closely with the internal Treasury (supporting pro-active cash flow and external debt facility management) and Tax functions (supporting UK/US compliance reporting and deal/fund structuring issues)
- Supporting deal teams on investment transactions followed by timely and accurate accounting and administration in investment administration system (Investran)
- Preparation of fund performance data reporting as required by investors and client services teams
- Performing quarterly, unquoted investment valuations under the IPEV guidelines
- Review private debt investment valuations produced by external provider
- Pro-actively lead and drive continuous improvement in line with growth and ambitions of wider business
- Taking ownership for managing certain key finance processes
Requirements:
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
- Be immediately available or available at short notice
- Have a positive attitude with a willingness to learn new skills
- Have excellent, all-round, communication skills
