Senior Accountant - Private Equity

Gen II Fund Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen II Fund Services in Jersey seeks a qualified fund accounting professional to deliver financial reporting for private equity structures. You will prepare financial statements to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS, review NAVs and maintain working papers, liaising with auditors as required.

The ideal candidate holds ACCA or ACA with at least 2 years PQE and has experience producing statements for various fund types.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification is required.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience producing financial statements for a variety of fund types.
• Experience producing financial statements to UK GAAP/US GAAP/IFRS.
• Experience coaching others on a one-to-one basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for a wide range of client structures to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS.
• Prepare and review Net Asset Values (NAVs).
• Compile and review a full file of working papers for all financial statements prepared.
• Liaise with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities.
• Ensure financial statements are completed and signed off within deadlines (client, statutory or regulatory).
• Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required.
• Review annual and periodic accounts prepared by the team.
• Prepare drawdown, equalisation and distribution files.
• Analyse and interpret transaction documentation.
• Oversee junior accountants and trainees.
• Ensure adherence to internal procedures and contribute to the development of team procedures.
• Liaise with external contacts to obtain required information.
• Assist with ad hoc projects.

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Job description

What’s the role?

To deliver the financial reporting requirements for a high profile, complex private equity client, which may include a range of fund structures.

What’s the role?

To deliver the financial reporting requirements for a high profile, complex private equity client, which may include a range of fund structures.

What You’ll Be Doing

Prepare financial statements for a wide range of client structures and differing complexity to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS standards

• Prepare & review Net Asset Values
• Compile & review a full file of working papers for all financial statements prepared
• Liaise with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
• Ensure that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
• Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
• Review annual and periodic accounts prepared by team.
• Prepare drawdown, equalisation and distribution files
• Analyse and interpret transaction documentation
• Oversight of more junior accountants and trainees
• Ensure team adherence to internal company procedures
• Development/enhancement of team specific procedures
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of client specific accounting procedures
• Liaise with external contacts to obtain and provide required information
• Assist with and contribute to ad hoc projects as required
  

The ideal background for this role:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA)
• At least 2 years PQE
• Direct experience of producing financial statements for a variety of fund types within various jurisdictions
• Experience in producing financial statements to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS
• Experience of developing and coaching others on a one-to-one basis
  

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in our Jersey office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.