Fund Accountant 6-12 months FTC, Global Private Equity Our client is a leading global private equity firm with more than $50 billion in assets under management and these funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies.
Responsibilities: 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 Production of annual financial statements under UK and US GAAP for review by Funds Admin Manager.
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 Experience and Qualifications: To be an accurate, numerate and intelligent part qualified or newly qualified fund accountant coming from a fund manager or a third party fund administrator 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 is essential 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