I’m working with a leading global private markets investment firm that is looking to appoint a Fund Accountant into its growing European Real Estate platform.
This is a superb opportunity for someone looking to move beyond a traditional, processing-heavy fund accounting role, aimed at someone making a first move from Audit (with relevant funds clients), fund admin or another private markets focused fund manager.
With much of the day-to-day accounting outsourced, the position is focused on oversight of the fund administrator, review and quality control, investor and financial reporting, audit coordination and broader fund operations, while retaining some hands-on accounting responsibility.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversight and review of fund administrator output, including bookkeeping, NAVs and record maintenance
- Review of quarterly LP reporting and annual financial statements
- Day-to-day management of the outsourced fund administrator relationship
- Coordination with auditors, tax advisers, legal counsel and other external providers
- Supporting annual audits across funds and investment holding entities
- Supporting the Real Estate Finance & Operations team on transactions, including entity incorporations, AML requirements and funds-flow documentation
- Performing reconciliations between administrator-produced data and internal records
- Supporting technical accounting and structuring queries
- Maintaining oversight of a small number of legacy entities that remain accounted for in-house
- Providing mentoring and technical support to a Junior Fund Accountant
Experience required:
- Qualified accountant – ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- A background spent in Audit focusing on private markets funds and/or relevant fund accounting experience gained in another fund or fund admin firm
- Strong understanding of offshore fund and investment holding structures - closed end funds experience essential
- Systems and AI savvy - keen to harness tech to its fullest potential
- Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills; confident building relationships with stakeholders across front, middle and back office as well as with external advisors
What's in it for you?
- £60-70,000 base salary depending on experience plus benefits and bonus
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Chance to join an established platform and overall finance and operations team of c.25 people; plenty of long term potential to gain promotion and grow with the business
- Sociable, friendly, supportive and high performing business
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Fund Accountant - Real Estate (NQ) employer: Aria Partners
Aria Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London that fosters professional growth and collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to valuable training opportunities and the chance to engage with senior stakeholders, enhancing your career trajectory. The hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while competitive salary packages and benefits ensure that your contributions are well rewarded.
