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SalaryFund Accountant, International Private Equity, London
Our client is a leading International Private Equity advisory firm with more than $40 billion in assets under management, with 6 offices across 3 continents.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Production of annual financial statements under UK and US GAAP for review by Funds Accounting Manager
- Accounting for daily bank transactions across multiple partnership bank accounts in EUR and USD, using Investran. Reconciliation of all bank accounts on a weekly basis
- Preparing payment requests
- Posting of ledger entries on a daily basis, using Investran accounting system
- Monitor continuous cash requirements to ensure funds day to day liquidity
- Assist in the preparation of investor reports and checking outputs
- Preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts
- Liaising and helping auditors with requests as part of interim reviews and year end audits
- Collecting and collating quarterly portfolio company Fair Valuation data and securing backup from deal teams
- Assisting in the production of ad hoc reports for internal teams
- Project work
- Prepare answers for ad hoc investor queries
Requirements:
- To be an accurate, numerate and intelligent newly qualified accountant
- This person could come from: Big 4 audit OR Top 20 practice OR a Fund Accountant working at a 3rd party Fund Administrator with exposure to closed ended funds
- Ability to assess complex financial transactions to derive the journal entries required and notes for senior manager review on all outputs is essential
- Preparation of financial statements from journal entry through to full financials including notes for manager review
- A disciplined approach to work including ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Good communication skills
- To have a positive approach to problem solving and a desire to work as part of an entrepreneurial team
- Ability to manage priorities and proactively take on new tasks
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint
- Large scale online Banking systems e.g. RBSI eQ
- Investran or other sophisticated accounting system
