Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Accountant Reporting to:
Associate Director About the role

The purpose of this role is to deliver client accounting deliverables for private equity, private credit and/or real estate fund structures.

• Reviewing a range of financial transactions processed by bookkeepers;
• Reviewing bank reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation;
• Treasury and liquidity reporting;
• Bridging facility management and compliance reporting;
• Preparation & review of drawdown and distribution notices for the funds;
• Supporting the tax advisor with the preparation & review of VAT and Corporate tax returns;
• Completion of investor queries as a key part of investor relations support;
• Preparation & review of periodic management accounts;
• Preparation & review of quarterly investor reports;
• Preparation & review of audited and unaudited annual accounts;
• Working closely with other service providers such as auditors, tax advisors and lawyers;
• Following firm’s risk management and quality control procedures at all times including adherence to checklists;
• On the job training and supervision of junior members of team;
• Working closely with manager on planning and resource allocation to meet agreed deliverables;
• Project work to drive positive change and improvement to policies and procedures.
• As experience increases you will have an opportunity to take on more responsibility in day to day running of a portfolio clients.

• ACA/ACCA qualified or at final stage of qualification (final exams) – 3 years PQE +
• Prior experience in illiquid alternative investment funds administration, such as private equity, private debt and/or real estate funds.
• Technical accounting experience for Private Capital Funds under FRS 102, IFRS, Lux GAAP and US GAAP preferred
• Experience of the use of Allvue, Investran or eFront an advantage
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Hands on experience in delivering high quality external reporting
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritise and plan effectively

• Dynamic and motivated attitude;
• Commitment to best-in-class standards;
• Must be a self-starter & able to work independently;
• Integrity, honesty and professionalism;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff and management within the Belasko Group as well as clients and third-party service providers;
• Taking ownership for planning and structuring your delivery to achieve client deadlines;
• You will be comfortable operating in a client facing environment, thriving under pressure to achieve deadlines;
• Proactive, solution focused and self-sufficient;
• Ability to achieve goals and deadlines whilst juggling different priorities.