Assistant Fund Accountant

Posted 14 August 2019
Salary £32000 - £45000 per annum
LocationCity of London
ReferenceBBBH90592_1565801088
Contact NameAdam Ellwood

Job description

Assistant Fund Accountant

  • preparation of periodic financial statements, cash flows and associated notes including liaison with client over transaction related issues;
  • compiling and analysing financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions;
  • preparation of asset level management reporting for the client and seeking new ways to provide informative and concise information;
  • calculation of deal and fund level IRRs and other performance metrics;
  • dealing with year end audit including preparation of relevant files and resolving issues;
  • monitoring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures;
  • review and submit recommendations for improving the organisation's accounting operation; and
  • collect appropriate data and preparing government reports and tax returns.

In addition to the duties listed above, the individual may be requested to perform any other ad hoc duties or projects as requested.

Technical knowledge / skills required:

  • a full understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS and other relevant accounting standards preferably gained within a funds environment;
  • understanding of the reporting and other accounting challenges faced by private equity and real estate firms (our clients);
  • ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals and performance measurement reports at asset and fund level;
  • ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and especially clients;
  • ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence;