Senior Fund Accountant

To £60,000 + bonus + benefits

London (Hybrid working model)

THE COMPANY

They are a leading private equity and alternatives investment client services firm operating in the UK and Europe. They have grown significantly in the last few years operating efficiently, effectively and seek to maximise returns and service for their clients. They now have more than $100bn AUM. They are a highly ambitious company with strong strategic expansion plans. Their environment is collegiate and collaborative. Their people are important to them. They now have a new role for a part qualified or qualified accountant for someone with experience of fund accounting of real estate funds and team leadership skills.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Have strong academics and part qualified or qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Real estate fund accounting exposure
  • Thorough understanding of accounting and good eye for detail
  • Previous supervisory experience of team members
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills providing clear direction around delivery and able to delegate effectively.
  • Demonstrate a collaborate style working with others to build partnerships to meet shared objectives.
  • Proactive and responsive with the ability analyse complex information to effectively solve problems.

THE ROLE
Reporting to a Manager or Assistant team manager, your role will include the following:

  • Manage one or more junior accountants.
  • Provide oversight of accounting deliverables, supporting the Assistant Manager or Manager of the team.
  • Oversight of fund accountants for various private equity real estate funds.
  • Review of payments, bookkeeping files, trial balances, financial statements and audit or investor confirmations prepared by junior colleagues.
  • Engage with clients and auditors and deliver to deadlines, ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are respected.
  • Ensure payments are processed in line with policies and procedure.
  • Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and communicate same to management, clients or auditors and assist in resolution.