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Interim Corporate Accountant

Rapali S.A. - Mosablock

London

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

A leading private equity firm in London seeks an Interim Corporate Accountant to manage corporate accounting for group entities. This 3-6 month contract requires expertise in financial management, experience in a fund environment, and proficiency in financial reporting and VAT preparation.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant with experience in the Funds space is essential.
Strong command of Excel.
Highly organised with a detailed orientation.

Responsibilities

Manage accurate ledgers for management entities using cloud-based accounting software.
Coordinate accounts payable and receivable processes.
Prepare monthly VAT returns and management reports.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Numerical Skills

Organizational Skills

Proactiveness

Education

Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience)

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Job Title: Interim Corporate Accountant

Industry: Private Equity

Employment Type: Contract (3-6 Months With an Immediate Start Required)

Location: London

Salary Guide: £250 - 350 Per Day (Depending on Experience)

Our client, a global private equity firm, is looking for a talented and ambitious Corporate Accountant to join the team in London. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller and working alongside the Group Finance Director and Fund Controllers, this role will focus purely on the corporate accounting for the management group entities. Initially for a period of 3-6 months with an immediate start required.

Description

The responsibilities of the Interim Corporate Accountant include, but are not limited to:

Day-to-day responsibility for the maintenance of accurate ledgers in cloud-based accounting software of the management entities books and records.
Coordination of the accounts payable and receivable processes, being the first point of contact.
Responsible for running and leading the weekly payment process and the weekly bank/cash reconciliation, and for preparing the rolling cash forecasts.
Prepare and issue advisory fees and cost recharge invoices.
Prepare the monthly recharges to the Funds and articulate with the fund administrators for settlement.
Maintain and administer monthly credit card and staff cash expense claim processing and reclaims processes.
Preparing monthly expense analytics in a management reporting view, fully understanding cost drivers and reasons for variances.
Manage the external payroll provider to ensure salaries are paid correctly and on time.
Pension preparation and submission.
Prepare workings and submit monthly VAT returns (supported by the accounting package).
Support the Group Financial Controller in the preparation of the Group management accounts.
Assist the Finance team in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
Identify opportunities and lead ad-hoc projects to improve efficiencies, systems and processes and/or improve productivity and/or save costs.
General ad hoc requests from Senior Management.

Skills

The skills of the Interim Corporate Accountant include, but are not limited to:

Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience).
Prior experience operating in the Funds space (other Private Equity managers or Asset Managers) essential.
Good command of Excel.
Prior experience of FRS 102 (relevant for the Groups UK entities) and IFRS.
Prior experience with dealing with multi-currencies.
Prior experience operating in a group setting comprised of more than one single legal entity and exposure to intercompany accounting implications.
Highly numerate and detailed orientated.
Highly organised and has an ability to deliver within tight deadlines and fast paced environment.
Self-starter, proactive, energetic, and forward-thinking anticipating business needs before they arise.
Ability to work autonomously and take the initiative.
Diligent and conscientious.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Confident to deal with a wide range of stakeholders.
Proactive and the ability to work with different levels of management and across different functions and teams.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 35 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, private equity, property/real estate, leisure, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Accounting

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