Fund Accounting & Client Relations Lead (Private Equity)

ACCA Careers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private health and dental

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an experienced accounting professional to act as a day-to-day front office contact for designated fund clients. You will manage relationships with CFOs, review financial statements to UK GAAP/IFRS, and ensure accurate drawdown and distribution calculations.

You will mentor junior team members, apply client-specific accounting frameworks (per LPA), and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk, while upholding high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification and professional accounting qualifications (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years in professional financial services or accounting practice.
• Strong accounting knowledge including reviewing working papers and financial statements.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and resolve issues professionally.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and applying intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships for designated Private Equity, real estate, credit or debt fund clients.
• Review quarterly/annual financial statements for compliance with UK GAAP or IFRS.
• Validate investor drawdown and distribution calculations and communicate cash activity clearly to investors.
• Mentor team members and develop expertise in client-specific accounting frameworks (per LPA).
• Drive process improvements to balance stakeholder needs and reduce risk.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Relationship management

Excel skills

Education

Higher education qualification (IATI)

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

ACCA Careers is seeking an experienced accounting professional to act as a day-to-day front office contact for designated fund clients. You will manage relationships with CFOs, review financial statements to UK GAAP/IFRS, and ensure accurate drawdown and distribution calculations.

You will mentor junior team members, apply client-specific accounting frameworks (per LPA), and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk, while upholding high professional standards.