Financial and Fund Accountant 6 to 9 month contract, Private Equity
Our client is a long established private equity firm based in London.
They are looking for a qualified accountant to work across both financial accounting and fund accounting within the finance team.
Fund accounting
- Preparation of fund accounts, supplemental reports and investor statements
- Responding to investor queries and audit confirmation requests
- Cash management including payments made to/from the funds and monitoring cash flows in relation to both investment acquisitions and realisations
- Assisting with the half-year and annual audit processes of the funds
- Assisting with the submission of information to our UK, US and German tax advisors in relation to the annual fund tax reporting requirements
- Assisting with fund administration and operations
- Generally assisting with all ancillary matters concerning the funds
Corporate accounting
- Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts
- Assisting with the statutory audit process of the Group, consisting of individual and consolidated financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP
- Assisting with UK corporate tax reporting including VAT
- Cash management
- Generally assisting with all ancillary matters concerning the corporate accounting function.
What we're looking for:
- An individual who is interested in working in private equity
- Someone immediately available or on short notice
- Newly qualified or possibly someone part qualified/finalist
- Highly numerate, with an "eye for detail"
- Well-organised
- Diligent and conscientious
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
- Willingness to work autonomously and take the initiative
- Able to work cohesively within a small close-knit finance team.