Senior Accountant - Hybrid
The Senior Accountant will be involved in the full spectrum of responsibilities required to support fund and SPV level accounting, reporting and treasury management across our Private Equity, Infrastructure and Private debt clients.
Client Details
My client is a specialist financial services business, relatively new to the area, but very established in the US and the UK and what makes it an incredibly exciting time to join the business. The role will be based at their Whiteley office on a hybrid basis.
Description
- Preparation of the statutory financial statements for a portfolio of Fund and SPV structures in compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS.
- Prepare / initial review of bookkeeping across a complex range of funds, SPVs and associated fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary.
- Review the periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions.
- Completion of the quarterly / annual reporting pack for a portfolio of fund structures, including the completion of all aspects of accounting, including workbooks and supporting documents, preparation and reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, uploading of reporting to Investor portals, ad-hoc investor queries and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary.
- Manage the year end audit process for your portfolio of clients and deal with the completion of routine audit queries and requests.
- Ensure accurate records are maintained on the accounting system (Allvue / SPV system (TBD)), investor platform and Microsoft Excel working papers for all required aspects of different significant financial statements line items.
- Deal with the preparation and reconciliation of periodic VAT returns. (If applicable / we don't expect to have many clients with VAT obligations.)
- Treasury management, prepare monthly payment runs and input payments into banking platforms.
- Assist managers with the accounting of complex transactions i.e., acquisitions and disposals accounting.
- Assist with the onboarding on new client structures including Funds and SPVs.
- Act as a mentor to the junior staff members under the supervision of the fund accountant. Provide training, and support especially in the absence of the Director
- Assist with company secretarial duties if required
- Support with Ad hoc client projects
Profile
The role would suit a qualified accountant either looking to move out of chartered accountancy, or indeed someone already working in commerce and industry with excellent financial accounting skills.
- ACA or ACCA qualification desired
- Strong knowledge of industry and accounting principles
- Supervisory experience a plus
Job Offer
An excellent salary and benefits package is available to the successful candidate (hybrid working). Starting in the area recently and with exciting future growth plans, this would be a superb time to join this flourishing financial services business.
Reference: 53443401
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