Investment Accountant

NACBA; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Private Equity firm is seeking an Investment Accountant to enhance its financial operations. The role involves monitoring document accuracy, managing deliverables, and collaborating on monthly reporting. Candidates should be a qualified accountant or in the process of qualification with strong Excel skills. This position offers unparalleled exposure to the Private Equity industry and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or on the journey to be qualified.
• Practice trained and/or Fund Accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor internal document receipts and check for accuracy.
• Manage process timelines and take ownership of deliverables.
• Collaborate on monthly valuation reporting.
• Review underlying valuations of portfolio investments.
• Ensure accuracy of regulatory reporting.
• Facilitate onboarding of new deals for integration.
• Establish processes and controls within new product platform.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Fund Accounting experience

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Goodman Masson are searching for an Investment Accountant to join a leading global Private Equity firm. This is a great opportunity for an accountant to gain unrivalled exposure to the Private Equity industry.

They provide an excellent environment for development, learning, and growth, offering a wide scope of responsibilities and exposure to all facets within finance. The role also involves serving as a trusted business partner to both the company and external service providers to accomplish business objectives. The ideal candidate will be vibrant and energetic, preferring dynamism over the rigid hierarchical corporate atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor internal document receipts against those of their administrators, meticulously checking for accuracy and addressing any issues promptly;
• Managing process timelines and taking ownership of key deliverables;
• Collaborate across finance for monthly valuation reporting, including running exception reports and analysing large datasets to troubleshoot data integrity issues;
• Overseeing and reviewing underlying valuations of portfolio investments, primarily sourced from GP-provided Capital Accounts, using informed judgement and interpretation;
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of regulatory reporting;
• Facilitating the understanding and onboarding of new deals, particularly around complex structures, to ensure seamless integration;
• Establishing new processes and controls within the business new product platform, particularly focusing on monthly reporting and working with new administrators.

Key Attributes:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or on the journey to be qualified;
• Practice trained and / or Fund Accounting experience (either in house or at an administrator) - preferred;
• Strong Excel skills.

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