Purpose of the job

This is a position requiring an ACA or ACCA qualified or near qualified person with excellent technical knowledge of the accounting requirements of closed-ended private equity funds.

Main responsibilities

• Working as part of a team on the planning and preparation of financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements (including annual accounts, management accounts and capital account statements) are in compliance with the Company’s contractual obligations.
• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that current accounting standards and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
• Assist with setting up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to administration and investor services teams in respect of calls and distribution calculations, investor queries, etc.
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts.
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and to be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.