Fund Accountant - Cobalt Recruitment : Job Details

Fund Accountant

£40,000 - £45,000 + bonus & Study Support

We are currently partnering with a professional services businesses focusing on real estate funds in their search for a Fund Accountant to join their team in London, in a newly created role as a result of their significant growth.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team, reporting directly to senior management and be responsible for the controlling and reporting of a billion-pound fund dealing with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Fund accounting and trial balance maintenance in accounting system
• Preparation of asset and portfolio business plan
• Investment valuations
• Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements and Investor Reports
• Production of SPV consolidated financial statements
• Ad hoc project work to assist the business
• Setting up appropriate reporting protocols for portfolio companies

Key requirements for this role:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Previous Fund Accounting experience, ideally within a Private Equity firm
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Good commercial understanding of the industry
• Consolidation and multi-jurisdictional reporting experience
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Advanced Excel skills

If this is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV ASAP!