Senior PE Fund Accountant - Private Equity Accounting

ACCA Careers; Morley St Peter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated finance professional to join its Private Equity Operations team. You will support investment accounting, client reporting, and governance processes across multiple fund products, liaising with internal teams and the Investment Advisor to meet client KPIs.

The role requires fund accounting experience, ACA/ACCA part qualification, strong organisational skills, data literacy, and a collaborative, client‑facing mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting or fund administration for PE or credit funds.
• Part-qualified ACA or ACCA credentials preferred.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with investment accounting and portfolio records for PE funds.
• Prepare client reporting and manage ad-hoc queries within deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams and Investment Advisor to meet KPIs.
• Maintain accounts trackers and liaise with other NT departments.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

ACA/ACCA part qualified

Data literacy

Organisation skills

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA part qualified

Job description

Northern Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated finance professional to join its Private Equity Operations team. You will support investment accounting, client reporting, and governance processes across multiple fund products, liaising with internal teams and the Investment Advisor to meet client KPIs.

The role requires fund accounting experience, ACA/ACCA part qualification, strong organisational skills, data literacy, and a collaborative, client‑facing mindset.