Our client is a significant player in the Private Equity market. A new role has been created for a newly/recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) to develop key skills within Fund Accounting. You don't need prior experience and will very likely be coming from accounting practice (Big 4/Top 20 firms preferred) with excellent academics and communication skills. Ideally, you will have financial services exposure. A great first role out of audit!
Our client is a significant player in the Private Equity market. A new role has been created for a newly/recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) to develop key skills within Fund Accounting. You don't need prior experience and will very likely be coming from accounting practice (Big 4/Top 20 firms preferred) with excellent academics and communication skills. Ideally, you will have financial services exposure. A great first role out of audit!
The Role:
- Review the quarterly accounts prepared by the external fund administrators
- Work with Investor Relations to deliver fund performance analysis to investors
- Prepare, deliver and co-ordinate the year-end fund audits
- Liaise with Investment teams on new and existing deals from a liquidity perspective
- Execute FX trades, manage loan facility utilisations and negotiate transaction terms
- Deliver regular reporting to senior management
Requirements:
- You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- You are likely to be newly/recently qualified, from a top tier accounting firm, with excellent academics
- Financial services experience from your accounting client base, either through auditing corporate entities or funds (ideally)
- Able to work as part of a team and have excellent, all round communication skills
The Opportunity:
- A great first role out of practice
- Leading firm in the sector
- Excellent bonus and benefits on offer
- Career enhancing position with rotation and progression on offer
