Fund Accountant

Looking to grow the operations team with a passionate and proactive fund accountant who will also take on fund administration duties.

Client Details

London-based VC selectively backing companies in each fund. We look for the most compelling founders and only invest with a unanimous vote. We invest in B2B and B2C digital technology propositions in the UK and Europe

Description

What the job is about

We're a small team and everyone is quick to lend a helping hand. However your main responsibilities will be:

Accounting - Bookkeeping and maintenance of accounting records for all funds and legal entities

Quarterly Fund Reporting - Responsible for preparing quarterly fund reporting and supplemental schedules for each fund including reviewing and collating portfolio company and fund level data and capital accounts

Portfolio Data Collection - Collect quarterly reporting data from all portfolio companies

Audit - Oversee annual audit liaising with auditors and providing first level review and sign off

Fund & LP Tax Reporting - UK & Other - Manage communications with Fund LPs (and GP) with respect to UK and other tax reporting

VAT - Manage monthly / quarterly VAT returns

Payroll & expenses - Liaise with external payroll providers. Manage expenses for team

Payments & Banking - Be responsible for management of bank accounts, setting up payments and forex

Company Secretarial - Be responsible for Companies House filings

Ad hoc reporting - Deal with ad hoc reporting queries

Portfolio Valuation Policy - Be fully comfortable with IPEV / Other reporting guidelines

LP Communications - General - Maintain database of LPs for reporting as well as drawdowns and distributions, transfers of interest, bank account details etc.

Drawdowns and Distributions & General Queries - Calculate and manage drawdowns and distributions and first level queries from LPs

FCA Reporting - Prepare CMARs and other ongoing FCA reports

All ad hoc compliance issues - Prepare and act as first contact for all other compliance reporting (e.g. FATCA) and ad hoc FCA reporting

Profile

• You will enjoy working in a small team environment where everyone gets involved in multiple aspect of the business
• You will be a part-qualified/finalist level or QBE accountant
• Fund accounting experience. Strong technical accountancy experience will be considered (provided you are comfortable in performing the responsibilities)
• Confident in performing the outlined duties
• Since ad hoc reporting and analysis is often required in a changing environment we are looking for an individual who is analytical, strong with numbers and excel as well as ready to pick up and/or implement new systems
• It also helps to be structured, proactive and able to prioritise. All in all great at getting things done!
• The cultural bit is incredibly important to us too and you will thrive in our team if you come with an abundance of positive energy, treat others nicely and can't wait to contribute to our team spirit.

Job Offer

Looking to pay between £40,000-£50,000 (depending on experience) with benefits.