Senior Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager

CO_SNFSL Apex Group Fiduciary Services Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is a leading fund administration and middle-office provider with global reach and Jersey-based operations. We seek a Manager to lead end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a private equity funds portfolio, manage complex client relationships, and drive audit processes with auditors.

The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, proven leadership, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of private equity fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex fund structures and client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience liaising with auditors and managing audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Act as one of the key relationship and escalation point people in accounting matters on allocated client portfolio, managing expectations and delivering high levels of client service;
• Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds;
• Review more BAU quarterly and semi-annual management and statutory accounts (NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, waterfalls);
• Manage the audit process, maintenance of audit files and liaison with auditors for portfolio clients;
• Liaise with fund managers and external parties on portfolio of clients;
• Attend board meetings and present financial information;
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of accountants, including setting objectives and appraisals.

Skills

Private equity fund accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits liaison

Professional accounting qualification

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Apex Group is a leading fund administration and middle-office provider with global reach and Jersey-based operations. We seek a Manager to lead end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a private equity funds portfolio, manage complex client relationships, and drive audit processes with auditors.

The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, proven leadership, and excellent stakeholder management.