Fund Accountant - Senior Associate - circa £60K + bens and bonus

Meredith Brown Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable investment firm in London is seeking a Fund Accountant - Senior Associate to oversee finance functions for multi-asset class pooled vehicles. The ideal candidate will bring over three years of experience in fund operations, with a strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role includes managing third-party relationships and contributing to fast-paced operational improvements. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in private funds with understanding of hedge fund/private equity operations.
• Working knowledge of investment valuations and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance functions for multi-asset class pooled vehicles.
• Act as project coordinator for operations projects focused on automation.
• Manage third-party relationships with banks and fund administrators.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Project management

Team player

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Fund Accountant - Senior Associate - circa £60K + bens and bonus

Our client, a highly regarded Investment firm with circa $60Bil of AUM has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Fund Finance professional to join their growing team based in London. You will support the team with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the firm's private fund of funds, or pooled vehicles. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in fund accounting and/or fund operations for private equity and/or hedge funds.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee key finance functions and processes for $18 billion+ AUM within 80+ multi-asset class pooled vehicles.
• Act as a project coordinator for strategic and tactical operations projects to support the rapidly growing firm and team, with a focus on automation and data management.
• Support the client and research teams through review and approval of accounting reports prepared by third party administrators and associates, including but not limited to NAVs, capital call and distribution calculations, and client statements.
• Oversee and manage third-party relationships with banks and fund administrators, ensuring service issues are resolved in a timely manner or appropriately escalated to senior management.
• Uphold a strong operational control environment through maintaining checklists and support files, proactively investigating issues to root cause and holding service providers to the highest standard of timeliness and quality.
• Lead on pooled vehicle related communications and interactions with the global firm and third-party providers. Act as the "information hub" of the organisation and serve as a brand ambassador for the firm through management of ad hoc queries and requests.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related area with a strong academic background (or equivalent relevant work experience).
• Approximately three+ years' experience working in private funds. Strong understanding of hedge fund and/or private equity fund operations, including related financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of investment valuations, position reconciliations, fee calculations, share-class mechanics, FX hedging basics. Familiarity with US GAAP reporting standards is a plus.
• General knowledge of various financial products and investment strategies.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with data analysis and strong technical acumen, specifically in Microsoft Excel. Power BI is a plus.
• Highly motivated and proactive, anticipates what should be done to solve a problem, improve a process, and mitigate risk.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, and strong project management skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and take responsibility for all aspects of a task.
• Team player who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial company.

To hear more about this exciting role, please contact Alex Brown on 020 7847 8878 or email your CV to [e-mail]

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