Junior Fund Accountant

THE ROLE

Were seeking a Junior Fund Accountant to support fund operations through accurate transaction processing reliable record-keeping and timely financial reporting. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring the integrity of fund data enabling informed decision-making for senior stakeholders and investors.

You will be responsible for recording and reconciling fund transactions (including capital calls distributions and expenses) maintaining up-to-date accounting records and supporting the preparation of financial reports and investor statements. The role also includes ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements assisting with audits by providing documentation and reconciliations and handling administrative tasks in coordination with internal teams and external service providers.

Working closely with senior fund accountants and fund managers you will contribute to the smooth running of fund operations. Through your support of accurate reporting compliance and operational efficiency this role helps safeguard investor confidence and underpins the organisations ability to scale deploy capital effectively and drive long-term growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with bookkeeping reconciliations and journal entries for multiple funds.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Liaise with external service providers for invoice and payment processing.
• Maintain up-to-date andaccuratefinancial records in compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assistin audit preparation and coordination with fund administrators and auditors.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Contribute to the implementation of new accounting systems and process improvements.
• Respond to ad hoc queries from internal teams such as Investor Relations and Fund Controllers.
• Participate in training and development initiatives to build technical expertise.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role you will have to demonstrate:

• Basic accounting andfinanceknowledge
• Numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Time management & prioritization skills - things can get a little hectic so the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (in English or/and other European languages) - you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. You will be expected to put together well-written grammatically correct emails and other communications. When communicating verbally whether over the phone on video calls in person or in meetings you will need to be articulate warm and engaging
• Flexibility - being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things even if they are not spelt out in your job description
• Intellectual Curiosity fund management is a broad and nuanced field and we are looking for someone who is truly interested in our profession and has the intellectual curiosity to delve deep into topics and bring fresh ideas to the team
• IT Literacy - you need to be comfortable with IT systems and working with data (you should have at least intermediate-level excel)
• Delivery focus it may sound obvious but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs really matters
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Passion for our mission to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
• Our values: be a leader build trust be responsible be innovative and bring your alpha.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 12 years experience with private equity funds in a finance role either in-house or external; renewables experience is advantageous.
• Pursuing or intending to pursue a qualification in ACA ACCA or CIMA.
• Basic accounting knowledge and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical expertise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple…