Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity in Southampton

About The Role

Reports to the Financial Reporting Manager

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (and other reporting standards such as IFRS and US/Lux GAAP).
• Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions
• Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information
• Managing client relationships including responding to client requests
• Preparation of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance
• Participating in office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls
• Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared.

What We\’re Looking For

• 3+ years previous experience in Accounting or Audit, ideally in the alternative funds sector (either in-house with a fund manager or a fund administrator)
• A professional qualification e.g. ACCA, ACA is preffered (part-qualified at a minimum)
• Private Equity funds experience is advantgeous
• Investran experience highly desirable
• Sound technical knowledge of UK GAAP and reporting required for the alternative funds sectors
• Experience with capital calls/distributions and financial statements preparation is essential
• Experience with waterfall calculations and investor relations activity is highly desirable
• Computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills are essential
• Strong collaboration skills and passionate team player
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a ‘can-do’ attitude

Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.