Fund Accountant

All Seas Capital; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Role Summary

With a collegiate, supportive, diverse and inclusive culture, All Seas Capital has raised its first fund and this individual will play a vital role in growing and developing the operations team. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic team, reporting directly to the Finance Director, and ultimately to the founders. The role is a highly visible position both internally and to investors and the individual will have responsibility for all fund accounting workstreams and oversight for a number of third-party service providers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quarterly and year end reporting, including audited financial statements, with multiple asset valuations, fund and asset multiple and IRR calculations (gross and net, actual and forecast), reconciliation of investment balances to management reporting at asset level, carry and coinvestment calculation and reporting;
2. Drawdown and distribution process management, including management of foreign currency and any forwards or hedges, capital call facility extensions and interest payments, principal repayments, including reporting;
3. Management of third party administrator and AIFM;
4. Cash management of the firm, including payroll, accounts payable and cashflow forecasting;
5. Assist with compliance matters, including FCA, CSSF and HMRC/tax reporting;
6. Tax structure management and implementation, as well as international tax reporting on an annual basis;
7. Support the COO, Finance Director and investment teams on the deal closing process and structuring;
8. Fundraising support to include investor queries, ad hoc calculations and reporting, assistance on DDQs and the data room and responsibility for the track record model;
9. For future funds, SMAs, SPACs, coinvests and other products, support the COO, IR MD and FD on creation of an efficient structure incorporating legal, regulatory and tax advice;
10. An ability to work across multiple projects with good self-management.

Personal Specification

The right candidate will be a qualified accountant or have worked in a private equity/debt fund accounts team for a number of years, with experience within the private equity industry or equivalent. A strong understanding of closed-ended structures and previous in-house experience is preferred.

Required:

1. Qualified accountant with c. 2-3 years post qualification experience within the private credit/ equity industry or equivalent;
2. Advanced Excel skills and database applications knowledge;
3. Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to effectively summarise findings;
4. Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.

Equal Opportunities

All Seas Capital is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.