Senior Fund Accountant

Altum Consulting; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to join an international private equity investment firm. You will own a portfolio of financial accounting activities and collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Legal and external teams to deliver accurate reporting.

We expect 3-6 years in accounting or audit, a Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and a professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACA/RA/RC). Fluent English and ERP experience are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years’ relevant accounting or audit experience.
• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• A formal professional qualification such as CA/CPA/ACA/RA/RC or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to take ownership, work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes across management entities.
• Preparing, reviewing and reconciling financial information and management accounts.
• Reviewing and approving invoices and supporting the Accounts Payable function.
• Accounting for a range of transactions, including management fees, expenses, accruals, compensation and tax-related items.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes, including financial, SOX and ISAE audits.
• Assisting with internal and external billing activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and controls.
• Working across multiple accounting standards, including US GAAP and Dutch GAAP.

Skills

3-6 years exp

English fluency

ERP systems

MS Office

Analytical skills

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACA/RA/RC)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT | AMSTERDAM | FULL TIME

Altum are exclusively partnering on an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning, international private equity investment firm as a Senior Fund Accountant located in Amsterdam.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to move beyond traditional audit and develop their career within a sophisticated, international investment environment.

You’ll join a diverse, high-performing and collaborative finance team gaining broad exposure across accounting, financial reporting and controlling whilst working closely with other colleagues across varying departments such as Treasury, Tax, Legal and external teams.

Role & Responsibilities

The role will give you ownership across a varied portfolio of financial accounting activities with responsibilities increasing as you develop.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes across management entities.
• Preparing, reviewing and reconciling financial information and management accounts.
• Reviewing and approving invoices and supporting the Accounts Payable function.
• Accounting for a range of transactions, including management fees, expenses, accruals, compensation and tax-related items.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes, including financial, SOX and ISAE audits.
• Assisting with internal and external billing activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and controls.
• Working across multiple accounting standards, including US GAAP and Dutch GAAP.

What we are looking for

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have developed a strong technical accounting foundation within audit, ideally with exposure to financial services, private equity, asset management or investments.

You’ll ideally have:

• 3-6 years’ relevant accounting or audit experience.
• A formal qualification such as;- CA, CPA, ACA, RA, RC or equivalent.
• Educated with a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to take ownership, work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a chance to transition into a highly regarded international investment environment where you will have the ability to broaden your technical accounting experience and work alongside experienced professionals.

If you are an auditor or accountant looking to make your next career move into private equity or investment management, this could be an excellent opportunity to explore.