Fund Accountant, Exceptional Private Equity Firm, London, UK

PER; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Fund Accountant to join its finance function. The role involves preparing financial statements, handling fund accounting across multiple entities, and supporting investor requests. Candidates should be qualified accountants with prior accounting experience and a detail-oriented approach. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain broad finance exposure.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant required to manage fund accounting.
• Prior accounting experience or bookkeeping is essential.
• Must have a strong grasp of core accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparation and review of financial statements.
• Supports team with period-end journals.
• Records bank transactions and performs reconciliations.
• Handles fund accounting across multiple entities.
• Assists with ad-hoc investor requests.
• Involvement in various ad-hoc finance projects.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Proactive mindset

Job description

About our client

We are partnering with an innovative and high-performing private equity firm that is looking to hire a Fund Accountant into its finance function. Sitting within a lean team, this role offers broad responsibilities across finance, including fund accounting, financial statements, investor reporting, and general ledger work. It represents a fantastic opportunity to join a highly impressive firm and gain wide exposure across all aspects of the finance team.

What the job involves

• Assisting with the preparation and review of financial statements
• Supporting the team with period-end journals
• Recording bank transactions and performing regular reconciliations
• Fund accounting across multiple entities
• Supporting the FD with ad-hoc investor requests
• Involvement in a wide range of ad-hoc finance projects, providing significant exposure

Who we are looking for

• Qualified Accountant
• Prior accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Strong grasp of core accounting principles
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional, proactive, and collaborative approach
• High levels of energy and drive