Fund Accountant, Private Equity

An incredible opportunity to join a Private Equity fund, straight from your ACA audit training and be part of a close knit and very high performing team. The role has very high visibility internally and you will be exposed to a number of commercial duties.

The Role

• Fund accounting oversight - Review all fund accounting deliverables prepared by external administrators, including quarterly NAVs, financial statements, and investor reporting.
• Fund modelling and analytics - Build sophisticated fund models, including track record calculations, forecast modelling, cashflow projections, and carried interest waterfall calculations.
• Budgeting, cash management, and fund facilities - Prepare fund budgets and cashflow forecasts and manage the firm's fund‑level financing facilities.
• Deal execution support and fund flows - Work closely with the investment team during deal execution, including modelling and coordinating the fund flows.
• Portfolio and investor reporting - Work closely with the investment and portfolio teams to track portfolio‑level financial data and KPIs, supporting accurate and timely investor reporting.
• Service provider management - Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, lenders, and other external stakeholders and manage the year‑end audit process.
• Tax and regulatory support - Assist with the preparation and review of K‑1 tax schedules, entity tax returns, and responses to FCA and other regulatory or compliance requests.
• Process improvement, systems, and automation - Actively identify and implement process improvements across the fund finance function, including the use of technology, automation, and AI‑enabled tools to improve accuracy

Requirements

• Newly or recently qualified accountant (ACA) from a Big 4 audit background. You do not need to have audited funds
• Have a 1st class degree from a top-tier university
• Have at least AAA at A‑level, ideally including A* in Mathematics
• Have great interpersonal skills and be a very good team player