Fund Accountant

Fusion Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Fund Accountant for a well-funded distressed credit fund manager in Central London. The role offers the opportunity to engage in Fund Accounting and Product Control within a close-knit team, requiring over 5 years of experience and strong ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with formal training in an accounting firm.
• 5+ years of post-qualified experience in fund accounting.
• Knowledge of NAV calculations and private equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Focus on Fund Accounting and Product Control.
• Assist with tax and audit cycles.
• Production of daily portfolio reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Integrity

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA)

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Fusion Recruitment

Recruiting Senior Finance Professionals in the high growth SME (Founder, PE and VC backed) and Mid-Cap environments.

Overview:

I am recruiting a Fund Accountant for a growing, well-funded distressed credit fund manager based in Central London. You will focus on Fund Accounting and Product Control, but because you will be joining a small, close-knit team you will get exposure to all aspects of fund finance.

You must have at least 5 years of post-qualified experience and possess a good working knowledge of funds, whether from practice or industry.

Key responsibilities:

• Fund Accounting and Product Control
• Assist with tax and audit cycles
• Production of the daily portfolio reports; liaising with the Fund Administrator and custodians on a daily basis
• Reporting to investors and other key stakeholders
• Daily operations and accounting responsibilities including reconciliations of cash and positions
• Month-end NAV calculation process (PE style waterfall)
• Fund expenses and allocations

Skills and experience:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) with formal training in an accounting firm (big four), fund administrator, or a large fund manager which has a more institutional culture and set of processes.
• Fund accounting experience for partnership, corporate structures and special purpose vehicles.
• Knowledge of the operations function e.g. Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, waterfall structures etc. within Private Equity funds. An understanding of debt structures.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Core characteristics:

• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• High integrity and strong ethics
• Humble, respectful and honest
• A problem solver, inquisitive and curious

Hybrid working - Central London based office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Funds and Trusts, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management

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