Working in a flat team structure with an existing Fund Finance Manager, reporting to the Fund Controller, you will manage the relationship with external providers to maintain the books and records of our European fund entities, produce financial statements and assist with the quarterly reporting requirements to our investors, lenders and management.
Responsibilities
- Fund accounting and audit / regulatory compliance: Assist with overseeing the quarterly NAV and financial statement process, reviewing work prepared by third-party administrators and SPV external accounting service providers, supervising and coordinating the financial close and audit process.
- Maintain fund level shadow accounting. Prepare and maintain working papers and technical accounting papers. Report to Luxembourg Board of Managers, third party AIFM/Depository and assist with other regulatory filings as necessary.
- Calculate the fund's quarterly carry waterfall calculations and administer distributions to investors.
- Cash & hedging management across the European fund structure, including day-to-day oversight of bank accounts.
- Controls & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and automation, support implementation of new systems, reporting tools and processes, maintain robust internal controls and governance procedures and documentation updates.
- Investor Reporting: Support the Fund Finance Manager to manage investor reporting and requests including capital calls, distributions and quarterly reporting.
- Tax, Investment and Asset Management: Work with European Tax Director and tax advisors to update and ensure compliance with tax advice and filing requirements. Assist the investment team, lawyers, tax advisors and other service providers on fund and transaction structures. Assist with preparation of asset level business plans.
Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or non-UK equivalent) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience in real estate, infrastructure, or private equity fund accounting within an investment management firm.
- Knowledge of IFRS, INREV NAV and Luxembourg-based fund structures.
- Experience overseeing third-party fund administrators, accountants, tax advisors etc.
- Strong communication skills.
- Highly process-oriented with experience in organizational control environments.
- Experience with Yardi is a plus.
