Corporate Accountant

SRM Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial processes of a growing private equity firm. As the first dedicated hire for corporate accounting, you will be instrumental in implementing systems, preparing financial statements, and enhancing internal controls. This position promises a diverse range of responsibilities, from managing audits to conducting variance analysis, all within a supportive and high-growth environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are ready to take ownership, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in corporate accounting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement Xero and manage corporate accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and lead annual audits.

Skills

Xero Corporate Accounting

Financial Controls

Variance Analysis

Management Accounts Preparation

Audit Coordination

Cash Forecasting

Intercompany Transactions

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Job description

This range is provided by SRM Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Founder SRM - Supporting High Growth SMEs, Private Equity and Property & Real Estate Businesses With Finance Recruitment

A new opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Accountant to join a growing medium sized private equity firm based in central London.

This is a newly created role, the first hire dedicated to 'in sourcing' their corporate accounting operations. This is a unique opportunity to lay the foundation for key financial processes and play a critical role in developing and strengthening internal controls as the business continues to scale.

This is a broad, hands-on position with exposure to both corporate accounting, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership and is excited to help shape the finance function in a high-growth, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Accounting & Administration

• Implement Xero corporate accounting system, managing handover from outsourcers
• Prepare monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements for all group entities
• Lead and coordinate the annual audit process.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including intercompany, creditors and debtors.
• Develop and manage the group transfer pricing policy.
• Calculate and process intercompany recharges and management fees.

FP&A

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis and cost reporting to support decision-making

Treasury

• Manage group liquidity and cash forecasting
• Support the development and implementation of hedging strategies with CFO
• Open and maintain bank accounts, ensuring appropriate controls

Fund-Related

• Track and manage carried interest distributions and payments
• Administer staff co-investment programs, including leverage monitoring
• Oversee cash flows for group investment vehicles and employee loan schemes
• Prepare and issue invoices for management fees and recharges

Controls

• Maintain and enhance financial controls to ensure they remain effective as the business scales.
• Enhance and develop management P&L, BS and cashflow reporting.
• Support operational and process improvements

Other

• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants and other professional advisors
• Oversee preparation and submission of VAT and corporate tax filings
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with approximately 3 years' post-qualification experience
• Ideally an understanding of private equity structures, fund accounting and corporate accounting principals
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience preparing management accounts, statutory financial statements and managing audit processes
• Comfortable working across a range of finance areas
• Growth mindset with the ability to lead the new corporate accounting function as the firm grows
• Comfortable being office based for 3-4 days a week.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Investment Management, and Financial Services

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