Financial and Fund Accountant 6 to 9 month contract PE

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.