Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract) | London, UK | Hybrid

Marks Sattin FS; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm in London seeks a Senior Fund Accountant for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role requires experienced professionals to manage fund reporting and investment operations while working collaboratively with finance teams. Candidates should be qualified accountants with significant fund accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) required.
• 2-10 years experience as Fund Accountant/Controller in private equity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly finance deliverables.
• Manage external audits and perform detailed analytical reviews.
• Support capital activity: acquisitions and quarterly valuations.

Skills

Technical expertise

Fund accounting experience

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract)

Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract)

Marks Sattin FS London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 4 days ago Hybrid Job Contract GBP500 - GBP550 per day

Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract)

Marks Sattin FS London, United Kingdom Apply now

A leading private equity firm is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to support fund reporting and investment operations on an initial 6-month contract.

Senior Fund Accountant | 6-Month Contract | London - Hybrid

A leading private equity firm is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to support fund reporting and investment operations on an initial 6-month contract. The role is hybrid (3 days in London office) and offers a fast-paced environment requiring strong technical expertise and hands-on fund accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly finance deliverables, including submissions to senior finance leadership
• Collaborate with the Portfolio team to produce comprehensive fund valuation packs
• Track and apply changes to accounting standards relevant to the fund structure
• Own statutory account preparation under IFRS or UK GAAP
• Manage external audits including annual financial statements and CASS control reviews
• Produce management accounts and perform detailed analytical reviews
• Support capital activity: acquisitions, disposals, and quarterly valuations
• Deliver tax compliance inputs and performance KPIs for board-level materials
• Assist with ExCo and investment committee reporting packs
• Maintain carried interest models and support IRR modelling with scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Liaise with portfolio company CFOs to validate income models and forecasts
• Manage liquidity planning and cash forecasting; monitor funding needs and reserves
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations and oversee regular payment runs
• Review investment documentation to ensure consistency with financial treatment
• Oversee capital call and distribution calculations and investor notices
• Drive improvements in quality control, financial process efficiency and documentation accuracy

Criteria for Selection:

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Must have experience as a Fund Accountant/ Fund Controller within private equity closed ended funds (2-10 years)

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