Senior Fund Accountant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to manage one of their private equity funds. This role encompasses producing fund management information, overseeing audits, and collaborative reporting with asset management. Successful candidates will be fully qualified accountants with relevant experience in fund accounting or audit, and a starting salary between £60,000 and £70,000 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Experience in audit with private equity clients or fund accounting.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce fund management information and investment performance reporting.
• Oversee investor drawdowns, distributions, and general reporting.
• Conduct financial due diligence on target investments.

Skills

Relationship Building

Multi-tasking

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

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A leading investment firm with over £50bn in assets is looking to hire a Senior Fund Accountant to join their team. The role involves taking responsibility for one of their private equity funds.

Your Role:

• Responsible for producing fund management information and reporting on investment performance.
• Reviewing annual fund statutory accounts and audits.
• Overseeing investor drawdowns, distributions, equalizations, and general investor reporting.
• Collaborating with third-party fund administrators.
• Reporting on fund performance in partnership with the asset management team.
• Conducting financial due diligence on target investments.

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience in audit with a private equity funds client base or in-house fund accounting or fund services.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Capability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be offered a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits and bonus potential.

For immediate consideration, please contact Simon Humphreys at Trace Recruitment.

We will review CVs throughout the process, so apply promptly if interested.

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