Senior Fund Accountant / Fund Controller

This incredibly commercial and hands-on role would suit someone looking to work in a smaller fund and broad role, covering elements of fund accounting oversight, valuations, financial modelling and deal support.

Working closely with the CFO/COO, this is a superb time to join the business and get in early as they begin to build out their Finance, Ops and Middle Office team.

Key responsibilities:

• Take charge of the oversight of the external Fund administrators and management of quarterly and annual reports; annual audited financial statements; capital call notices and distribution notices to investors; cash and liquidity management and monitoring of the Funds' revolving credit facilities
• Ensuring accurate and timely management and financial reporting across the portfolio both internally and externally to LPs and GPs
• Accurate calculations of GP share / management fees
• Co-ordination of the quarterly portfolio valuation process
• Monitor and manage a portfolio of FX forward contracts
• Detailed asset and portfolio cash flow analysis (IRR and multiple preparation/ tracking)
• Monitoring levels of unfunded commitment and future cash forecasts
• Preparation of fund waterfall models
• Work closely with the Asset Management and Investment teams on financial aspects of Investments
• Assist in the tax structuring of target investments
• Awareness of changes to accounting standards and ILPA and IPEV guidelines
• Liaising with tax, legal advisers, independent valuation experts and auditors as required
• Take responsibility for the maintenance of the Fund model and assist in the preparation of Fund level business plans and cash flow projections
• Support fundraising and investor negotiations
• Ad hoc project work

Your background:

• Prior fund accounting experience is essential, either in-house or at a fund administration business across closed-ended fund structures
• Fully qualified accountant - CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent - and likely around the 2 to 3 years PQE+ mark
• Strong technical and analytical skillset
• Hands-on and positive attitude; happy to get stuck into the detail
• Excellent communication skills, outgoing personality, confident talking to front office, investors and service providers.

Salary on offer is £75-85,000 base plus benefits and exceptional bonus potential.