Senior Fund Accountant

Aria Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to lead fund accounting oversight, valuations, and deal support within a small, high-calibre team in London.

The role covers quarterly accounting, valuations, tax reporting, audits, and investor communications, with exposure to the investment pipeline and partnership with senior management. A strong accounting qualification and fund experience are essential. Competitive base salary with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• ACA/CA/ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in fund accounting for closed end fund structures (in-house or fund admin).
• Strong communication skills and high energy.
• Willingness to learn and expand into new projects.
• Maturity to liaise with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with fund administrators and support quarterly accounting.
• Update quarterly valuation packs with investment team.
• Support settlement of trades and investments.
• Manage year-end audit process and provide information for audits.
• Oversee quarterly investor reports and carried interest calculations.
• Coordinate with GP board documentation and fund depository.
• Prepare capital calls/distributions notices and LP communications.
• Oversee quarterly management fees calculation.
• Oversee tax reporting filings for fund structures.
• Assist CFO with tax compliance and reporting.
• Handle investor queries and assist with system Implementations.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Fund accounting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Gravitas

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

ACA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

I am delighted to be partnering with a high growth Private Markets fund, looking to appoint a Senior Fund Accountant into a pivotal senior and commercial role. This impressive and slick outfit is lead by some very well known industry veterans, having launched and raised multiple funds in a relatively short amount of time.

This broad role will encompass all aspects of fund accounting oversight, deal support and valuations, but more importantly will be part of a small and collegiate team with day to day exposure to the investment team and pipeline of deals.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise and manage the relationship with the fund administrators, including supporting the quarterly fund accounting process
• Work with the investment team to ensure the quarterly valuation packs are updated and accurate
• Support the investment team in the settlement of trade activity/investments and other transaction related matters
• Manage the year end audit process for the Funds and manage the fund administrators in preparing the required information for annual audits
• Assist with the quarterly investor report process, including the review of carried interest calculations
• Oversee and support the collation of documents for the Quarterly GP board meetings
• Mange the relationship with the Funds depository and support them in their activities
• Assist the fund administrators with preparing capital call/distribution notices, notification letters and any other LP communications
• Oversee the preparation and calculation of the quarterly management fees
• Oversee the periodic and annual tax reporting filings for the various companies within the Fund structures
• Support the CFO with wider tax compliance and reporting matters at the Fund
• Assistance with dealing with investor queries
• Support the implementation of new in-house systems and procedures
• Various ad-hoc tasks

Your background:

• Degree educated with excellent academics and formal accounting qualifications - ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent
• Previous experience in a fund accounting environment for closed end fund structures, gained either in-house or in a fund admin firm - practical experience is essential and this role isn't aimed at someone making a first move out of Audit
• Excellent communication skills, high energy presence, go-getter mentality, strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and work outside of comfort zone (i.e. new projects outside of experience/skill set)
• Maturity and gravitas to liaise with senior management and Partners in day-to-day interactions
• Comfortable working as part of a small Finance team, coming up with ideas and helping grow out the team and its capabilities

Salary on offer is in the region of £80-90,000 base plus benefits and high bonus potential.