Accountant, TRIG

InfraRed Capital Partners; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of the finance team, where you'll play a crucial role in managing financial reporting and operations across various funds. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing finance function while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial processes. You'll be responsible for preparing annual reports, managing relationships with auditors, and supporting the wider business with insightful financial analysis. If you are a qualified accountant with a strong attention to detail and a passion for driving improvements, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and experience in fund accounting.
• Proficient in using ERP systems like NetSuite and managing General Ledger.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and ensure timely delivery of accurate financial information.
• Liaise with stakeholders and oversee compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ICAS, ACCA)

General Ledger input/output and control

Fund accounting

VAT knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure asset manager, with more than 160 professionals operating worldwide from offices in London, Madrid, New York, Sydney and Seoul. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer and steward of infrastructure assets that play a vital role in supporting communities. InfraRed manages US$14bn of equity capital for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies.

A long-term sustainability led mindset is integral to how InfraRed operates as it aims to achieve lasting, positive impacts and deliver on its vision of Creating Better Futures. InfraRed has been a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment since 2011 and has achieved the highest possible PRI rating for its infrastructure business for eight consecutive assessments, having secured a 5-star rating for the 2023 period. It is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Manager’s Initiative and is a TCFD supporter.

InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. InfraRed represents the infrastructure equity arm of SLC Management, which also incorporates BGO, a global real estate investment management adviser, and Crescent Capital, a global alternative credit investment asset manager.

Job Purpose

You will be working in the finance team across InfraRed’s funds and corporate entities and you will support the financial reporting, operations and control of InfraRed’s funds and business. In this role you will be responsible for financial reporting and providing relevant, accurate and timely financial information for the relevant business line.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Management of reporting obligations within tight timelines efficiently and effectively, highlighting areas for improvement.
• Preparation of the Annual and Interim Reports for fund entities and intermediate holding companies.
• Preparation and/or review of monthly management accounts including analysis and commentary.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes, including reconciliation of balance sheet items.
• Liaising with third party administrators and finance managers to ensure they are delivering timely and accurate information.
• Dealing with other key stakeholders such as bank lenders and FX providers.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and the wider InfraRed business, as required, to support timely preparation and audit of annual statutory accounts.
• Preparation of fund level Corporation Tax computations and regulatory filings, as well as working with the wider group for group tax relief.
• Providing support for the preparation of quarterly reporting packs for the Board of Directors.
• Preparation and submission of VAT and other regulatory returns.
• Monitoring timely receipt of distributions from investments and providing cash analysis for semi-annual portfolio valuations, liaising with the wider InfraRed team.
• Review and authorization of payments within the Company and maintaining appropriate treasury forecasts to predict cash shortages.
• Monthly review or preparation of cash flow forecasts and identifying funding requirements, including drawdowns and repayment of the fund's debt facility.
• Liaising with banks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assisting with acquisitions and disposals, including funding and liaising with Company Secretarial.
• Make best use of NetSuite for TRIG; working with the FC and Finance Systems Manager.
• Identify, explain and address potential issues/challenges and find effective solutions quickly.
• Take responsibility for developing own career; role model self-development and take an active role in developing team members to improve knowledge and contribute to a high performing finance function.
• Work with the wider InfraRed business to identify efficiencies, process improvements and provide information requests to the business.
• Integrate into the wider InfraRed business to understand business drivers and their impact on the numbers being reported.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ICAS, ACCA or equivalent).
• Technically strong and able to apply relevant technical knowledge.
• Ideal candidate will have led on a new system implementation process or supported an implementation process.
• Extensive use of General Ledger input/output and control, ideally with an ERP such as Netsuite.
• Experience of fund accounting desirable.
• Experience of VAT desirable.
• Competent with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills/flexible 'can do' approach.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy with a focus on right first time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Provide recommendations based on analysis and pre-empt questions when presenting findings.

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At InfraRed we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this, or another role.