Fund Accountant

Posted 11 March 2024
Salary £40000 - £60000 per annum + bonus, healthcare, pension, flex work
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceLH049595949_1710172947
Contact NameLawrence Hurst

Job description

A leading private equity business is recruiting for a Fund Accountant. Their company values are, emphasis on internal progression, providing quality training for their staff and flexible working if and when required. They believe in taking care of their employee's and promoting from within. This makes this a great opportunity for the right person. This role has come around due to expansion in the organisation. You will report to the Head of Finance.

As a Fund Accountant, you will be responsible for:

  • Assisting the review of Monthly/ Quarterly Management accounts for at Fund, Holdco and SPV level
  • Liaising with Outsource Administrators (Accounting, CoSec etc.).
  • Assisting the audit process to deliver accurate year end statutory accounts within the reporting timetable for designated funds and holdcos.
  • Cash flow analysis: working with Investment Managers on monitoring project spend.
  • Assisting the manager to prepare regular fund performance reporting to monitor cash deployed, project cost trackers, investor returns.

Experience necessary for a Fund Accountant.

  • Part Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
  • Financial Services experience ideally.
  • Strong Excel.
  • Good communicator.
  • Able to manage heavy workload & strict deadlines.
  • Experience of managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail.

This role will look up to pay up to £60,000 as well as offering a 25-35% bonus plus generous pension and healthcare benefits. They are also offering flex working 3 days a week in the office.