Trainee Accountant – RE/PE, Southampton

Gen II Fund Services, LLC.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen II (UK) Southampton is seeking a trainee accountant to support the Centre of Excellence, delivering accounting services to Private Equity clients. You will assist with management accounts, VAT, tax computations, and NAV calculations, working to Gen II procedures.

The role is based in Southampton with potential for Agile Working, ideal for someone studying ACCA/ACA and aiming to progress in accounting and IFRS reporting within a private equity environment.

Qualifications

• Be studying towards an appropriate accounting qualification
• ACCA/ACA professional level

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a portfolio of clients and delivering defined business activities
• Performing regular banking platform reconciliations and escalating anomalies
• Completing monthly and quarterly management accounts and bookkeeping
• Calculating the Net Asset Value (NAV) of funds and recording income/expenses
• Annual accounts preparation and regulatory filings as needed
• Supporting wider Operations teams during high-volume periods
• Preparation of tax computations and VAT returns or VAT reverse charge calculations
• Communicating with clients and stakeholders to provide financial information

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal English

Education

ACCA/ACA professional level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gen II (UK) Southampton is seeking a trainee accountant to support the Centre of Excellence, delivering accounting services to Private Equity clients. You will assist with management accounts, VAT, tax computations, and NAV calculations, working to Gen II procedures.

The role is based in Southampton with potential for Agile Working, ideal for someone studying ACCA/ACA and aiming to progress in accounting and IFRS reporting within a private equity environment.