Manager in London

Equity Apex is seeking a Manager to join a growing team that delivers full suite fund accounting and financial reporting services to private equity clients with complex fund structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships from an accounting perspective, serving as the primary point of contact for all accounting queries.
• Provide day‐to‐day fund accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of private equity clients, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Own bookkeeping processes, ensuring that all day‐to‐day matters are performed timely and satisfactorily, including controlling and monitoring ledgers.
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements and NAV calculations in compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Review capital call and distribution workings, oversee carried interest and other calculations in accordance with fund documentation.
• Act as first‐line reviewer of routine and non‐routine accounting deliverables (management and statutory accounts, NAV calculations, call/distribution workings, etc.).
• Work closely with the Private Equity Funds administration team and clients to keep accounting records accurate and transactions incorporated appropriately.
• Assist in the preparation and review of periodic direct and indirect tax returns and liaise with tax advisers.
• Attend board meetings to present financial information as necessary.
• Support the audit process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines.
• Manage and supervise junior team members, including coaching, mentoring, goal setting and periodic appraisals.
• Perform other duties to support the Senior Manager/Associate Director and team as may be necessary from time‐to‐time.

Skills & Qualifications

• Hold a professional ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent (partly qualified candidates with funds experience considered).
• Experienced manager (or assistant manager welcome) with years of relevant experience in private equity fund accounting.
• Proficient in IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Strong project management skills, including people management.
• Basic understanding of Jersey statutory laws and anti‐money laundering regulations.
• Motivated and driven, with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.

What You Will Get In Return

• High level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory.
• Part of a dynamic, fast‐paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and globally recognised product line.
• Chance to innovate, improve processes and make a difference.

Equity Apex was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. With over 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide, our team delivers unprecedented growth and transformation.

Equity Apex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.