Our client is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join their team.

You will work as part of the Fund Accounting team providing fund valuation and accounting services to Private Capital funds and underlying private capital fund vehicles ensuring that they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal, regulatory requirements and accounting standards to which they are subject.

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare and/or review the monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual Financial Statements with supporting documentation under various accounting standards (i.e. IFRS, UK GAAP & US GAAP)
• Prepare and/or review monthly valuations, reconciliations of fund draw downs and distributions, accruals, expenses etc.
• Review double entry bookkeeping in the accounting system
• Assist in the review of cash reconciliation and management for the Funds
• Prepare and/or review drawdown, equalisation and distribution calculations in accordance with the Fund documentation
• Prepare and/or review Fund investor capital statements as required
• Work with the Investor Relations and Fund Administration teams to ensure the timely and accurate release of investor reporting
• Where required, attend client and audit meetings as required in relation to the provision of Financial Statements to investors

Technical Skills - Essential Requirements 

• An excellent working knowledge of various Private Capital fund structures (GP/LP/Feeder) and the accounting required for these structures
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP/UK GAAP/IFRS
• Good time management skills
• Good prioritisation skills to deal with a high volume of time sensitive tasks quickly and appropriately
• Sound analytical and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package with emphasis on Excel and Word

Qualifications & Industry Experience - Essential Requirements 

• Appropriate professional qualification in accountancy
• Experience within the finance industry with knowledge of accounts preparation or valuation in equity, debt and private capital funds
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and capable of working independently

For more information, please contact Jamie on 707812 or email your CV to jobs@excel-recruitment.com