Senior Fund Accountant

Carta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company based in Greater London is seeking a detail-oriented Senior IC to join their Funds team. The role focuses on fund administration and accounting, requiring expertise in GAAP and IFRS standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fund accounting, with experience in private equity and venture capital. You will enhance processes, tackle complex tasks, and contribute to automation in a start-up environment, making a significant impact on client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience with fund accounts and financial statements.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting mechanisms.
• In-depth knowledge of private equity and venture capital.

Responsibilities

• Perform fund administration and accounting tasks.
• Enhance fund accounting processes through collaboration.
• Support audits and provide regulatory compliance.

Skills

Accounting Software

Portfolio Management

Financial Services

GAAP

Regulatory Reporting

Analysis Skills

Securities Law

Microsoft Excel

Private equity

Financial Accounting

Bloomberg

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or finance

Job description

The Company You’ll Join

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world‑class software purpose‑built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000 companies in 160 countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest and scale with confidence.

Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000 funds and SPVs representing nearly $185B in assets‑under‑management with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private‑market infrastructure.

Together Carta is creating the end‑to‑end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for private funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that – it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets – a connected ERP for private capital.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

You will be part of a vibrant team that possesses a diverse skill set, works closely together, innovates, and celebrates together. We strive to provide a first‑class experience to our clients while digitizing and automating every aspect of our fund services. Working in the Funds team you will learn to tackle complex challenges and support private capitalists in the administration of their fund.

The Problems You’ll Solve

• Perform fund administration and accounting tasks that include but are not limited to handling investors’ transactions, preparing capital calls, producing NAVs (capital accounts, financial reports), and preparing annual financial statements.
• Enhance our fund accounting processes by working closely with our Product and Engineering teams to implement improvements and pave the way toward automated fund administration.
• Tackle challenges head‑on as you’ll be at the intersection of law, accounting, finance regulation and tax.
• Proactively share knowledge with team members on how we can best automate our fund structures to strengthen our processes and improve our products overall to provide a unique experience to our clients.
• Have a can‑do attitude and eagerness to learn in a start‑up environment.

About You

• Have prior work experience in the preparation of fund accounts and financial statements in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, Lux GAAP, etc.
• 4 years of accounting or finance experience within the funds industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of complex fund accounting mechanisms, specifically closed‑end funds.
• Provide audit support.
• Hold a numerical bachelor’s degree preferably within accountancy / finance.
• Have an in-depth knowledge and interest in the private equity, venture capital and start‑up ecosystem.
• Be a part‑qualified ACA/ACCA accountant (not essential).

Disclosures

• We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
• Carta uses E‑Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E‑Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.
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Required Experience : Senior IC

Key Skills : Accounting Software, Portfolio Management, Financial Services, GAAP, Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Analysis Skills, Securities Law, Microsoft Excel, Private equity, Financial Accounting, Bloomberg

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1