Our client, a well-established, rapidly growing Asset Management Consultancy, are looking for a Fund Accountant to join the business. Successful candidates will be an experienced and hands on fund accountant/administrator and will have a strong understanding of closed ended and open-ended fund structures.

As a Fund Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly fund NAVs
• Reporting and transaction responsibility for fund vehicles and other investment vehicles
• Fund cashflow forecasting
• Quarterly fund reporting to investors
• Assist with ad hoc management reporting
• Assist with the review of cashflow and production of forecasts
• Contribute towards FCA reporting and compliance with all financial regulations
• Prepare drawdown and distribution calculation spreadsheets
• Prepare equalisation calculations
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT reporting for the various companies
• Produce monthly management accounts including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cashflows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Prepare interim accounting report and year-end report and accounts for audit

As a Fund Accountant you will need:

• Part/Fully Qualified ACA, ACCA, ACMA
• Direct experience of client service in a professional services firm
• Reasonable knowledge of UK, Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS
• Good understanding of the legal and regulatory regimes applicable to UK and Luxembourg funds and SPVs
• Bachelor's degree in a Finance or Accounting discipline
• Hands-on style, independent, problem-solving approach
• Proactive and ability to use own initiative
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; a high degree of accuracy is required
• Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Approach issues with a "can do attitude", driving tasks forward to a successful conclusion
• Excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills for a high degree of client interaction
• Desire/ability to work successfully in a small but rapidly expanding company environment with focused and motivated individuals
• Excel skills
• Strong numerical skills