Buy Side Recruitment is retained by a major private equity and infrastructure investor in London to appoint a Financial Operations Accountant into its group finance team. The function is one of the best run that Buy Side Recruitment works with, and it sits alongside the deal teams rather than downstream of them. It has a long record of producing the finance directors and chief financial officers of other private equity houses.
The role
The firm
Buy Side Recruitment is retained by a major private equity and infrastructure investor in London to appoint a Financial Operations Accountant into its group finance team. The function is one of the best run that Buy Side Recruitment works with, and it sits alongside the deal teams rather than downstream of them. It has a long record of producing the finance directors and chief financial officers of other private equity houses.
The role
The team is seven people: three accountants, three technologists, and this seat, which bridges the two. You will carry a full fund accounting and reporting schedule across the firm's private equity and infrastructure vehicles, and you will be the accountant in the room who is also at home with the systems the function runs on.
The reporting cycle is steady and scheduled across the year rather than driven by deadline spikes. Nothing runs on spreadsheets. The function is built on platforms, and it wants an accountant who will help develop them rather than work around them.
You will:
- Own financial reporting across private equity and infrastructure vehicles, with the deal teams as your day-to-day stakeholders
- Work inside Anaplan, Workiva and eFront, and help shape how the function uses them
- Build reports and analysis, and automate what is still manual
- Bring an accountant's judgement to the systems conversations, and a systems mindset to the accounting ones
What is required
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with around two years of post-qualification experience
- Fund accounting in private equity, infrastructure or real estate, or at a fund administrator
- A systems mindset. You can get your head around a new platform and you enjoy doing so alongside the day job. Prior experience of Anaplan, Workiva or eFront is not required
- An understanding of SQL. This is the one technical requirement, and the question you will be asked at interview is how many reports you have built
- Bright, commercially minded, and comfortable engaging stakeholders beyond the finance team
The package
Up to £75,000 base salary, plus strong bonus, pension and package.
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Financial Operations Accountant - PE & Infrastructure in London employer: Buy Side Recruitment
Join a leading private equity and infrastructure investor in London, where you will be part of a well-structured finance team that collaborates closely with deal teams. The company fosters a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and employee development, offering competitive salaries, strong bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. With a focus on technology-driven solutions, this role provides an excellent opportunity for growth and the chance to shape financial operations in a supportive environment.
