Fund Accountant Private Equity - 12m Contract

Fund Accountant (Private Equity) - 12m Contract

An interesting and challenging contract position, with unique London based private equity firm, where you will be responsible for both the fund accounting & corporate accounting aspects.

• Day Rate: £250-300 per day via umbrella firm
• Duration: 12 months covering maternity leave
• 3 days in the office

This interim fund accountant/corporate accountant role will suit a fund accountant with 2-5 years experience who has been specifically working in an inhouse role within private equity close ended funds.

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Inhouse fund accounting for UK LPs
• Oversight of fund administrators who provide SPV accounting
• Providing capital calls and distributions
• Quarterly investor reporting
• Review of Financial Statements for the funds
• Liquidity management
• Prepare monthly management accountants
• FCA returns
• VAT & Corp Tax
• Financial reporting for the LLP holding company

What our client is looking for in the successful candidate:

• Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
• Inhouse private equity fund accounting/controlling experience 2+ years
• Strong systems skills / good with Excel / well organised
• Good communicator

If this role matches your experience and is of interest, please feel free to get in touch.