Fund Accountant

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a professional for a hands-on accounting role within their Private Equity Operations team. You will support client relationships, manage accounting tasks, and maintain investment records. The ideal candidate has prior experience in fund accounting, is part-qualified ACA or ACCA, and possesses strong organisational skills. This position is based in Daliburgh, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in fund accounting or administration, ideally within private equity.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Support client relationships and resolve queries alongside internal teams.
• Manage daily accounting tasks such as cash management and valuations.
• Create and maintain investment and portfolio records.

Skills

Fund accounting

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data literacy

Client-focused mindset

Education

Part-qualified ACA or ACCA

Job description

Join the Guernsey-based Private Equity Operations team of a global financial institution, supporting a large and complex private equity client across a range of fund products. This hands-on accounting role is ideal for someone looking to deepen their experience in private equity fund structures while contributing to a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting client relationships and resolving queries alongside internal teams and investment advisers.
• Managing daily accounting tasks such as cash management, booking valuations, and preparing reconciliations.
• Creating and maintaining investment and portfolio records, including processing purchases, disposals, income, and valuations.
• Assisting with client and investor reporting, including bespoke data and stakeholder deliverables.
• Monitoring mailbox activity and prioritising client assignments within agreed timeframes.
• Maintaining accounting trackers, inputting workflows, and preparing invoice coding.
• Reviewing accounts, supporting SharePoint workflow updates, and promoting process improvement.
• Liaising across departments and jurisdictions to ensure timely delivery and efficient communication.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have prior experience in fund accounting or administration, ideally within private equity, credit, or perpetual fund structures. Part-qualified ACA or ACCA status is preferred. Strong organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to new systems, are essential. Data literacy and a client-focused mindset are also important.

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