Fund Accounting Manager

Aria Partners Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working policy

Generous benefits

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited in London is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to own NAV delivery across private equity and credit and to help develop the fund accounting processes for an expanding platform.

The role is senior and autonomous, with responsibility for private credit initially, oversight of capital calls, distributions and investor reporting, and mentoring junior colleagues as the team grows. A hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting for private credit or direct lending.
• Strong technical knowledge across NAV preparation, investment accounting and investor reporting.
• Ability to work independently and guide less experienced colleagues.
• Experience with annual accounts, audits and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting and NAV delivery for allocated funds and related entities.
• Oversee capital calls, distributions, investor allocations and investment accounting.
• Support credit fund accounting, including loan interest, fees and repayments.
• Review outputs, resolve technical issues and improve controls.
• Support annual accounts, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Develop junior colleagues through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Help improve processes and systems as the business grows.

Skills

NAV preparation

Investment accounting

Investor reporting

Ownership of fund accounting delivery

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Aria Partners are delighted to be working with a fast growing private markets business to hire an experienced Fund Accounting Manager in London.

The role combines ownership of fund accounting across private equity and credit with the opportunity to help develop the accounting processes supporting an expanding credit platform.

Initially, the workload will be weighted towards private credit alongside responsibility for private equity funds. This role will be instrumental in supporting with new fund launches, systems improvements and how the accounting is delivered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning accounting and NAV delivery for allocated funds and related entities.


• Overseeing capital calls, distributions, investor allocations and investment accounting.


• Supporting credit fund accounting, including loan interest, fees and repayments.


• Reviewing accounting outputs, resolving technical issues and improving controls.


• Supporting annual accounts, audits and wider financial reporting.


• Supporting the development of junior colleagues through technical guidance, reviewing their work and sharing knowledge across the team.


• Helping improve processes and systems as the business grows.

This is a senior technical position and you’ll be expected to work independently, guide less experienced colleagues and work closely with stakeholders across accounting, operations and investment teams.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).


• Previous fund accounting experience within private credit or direct lending.


• Strong technical knowledge across NAV preparation, investment accounting and investor reporting.


• Comfortable taking ownership of fund accounting delivery, reviewing work and resolving technical issues independently.

Compensation is likely to be around the £100,000 basic salary mark with a performance based bonus and generous wider benefits. The firm operate a flexible working policy and this is suitable for those in need of a truly hybrid setup.