Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant

Full-Time On-site
Lorien Resourcing Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join a team to prepare financial statements and valuations for private capital funds.
  • Company: Dynamic firm in Glasgow focused on private capital fund accounting.
  • Benefits: Gain valuable experience in finance with potential for career growth.
  • Other info: Opportunity to enhance your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in the finance world while working with a supportive team.
  • Qualifications: Experience in financial services and strong numerical skills required.

Location: Glasgow

Contract: 6 months initially, Inside IR35

The Role

Join a Private Capital Fund Accounting team, providing fund valuation and accounting services to private capital funds, ensuring compliance with fund documentation, client SLAs, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review Financial Statements (IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP)
  • Prepare valuations, reconciliations, drawdowns, distributions, accruals and expenses
  • Double-entry bookkeeping and cash reconciliation
  • Prepare investor capital statements and IRR calculations
  • Liaise with clients, auditors and internal teams; attend client/audit meetings
  • Ensure client SLAs and internal deadlines are met
  • Support process/checklist improvements and control documentation
  • Support system/platform implementation and change activity

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Financial services experience, ideally fund accounts preparation (private capital preferred)
  • Fully or part qualified (ACCA/ACA or similar) preferred; currently studying will also be considered
  • Strong numerical skills and excellent Excel proficiency
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communicator, team player, able to meet deadlines

Desirable:

  • Understanding of private capital fund structures (GP/LP/Feeder)
  • Awareness of private capital industry standards and regulations
  • Experience in a multi-national environment

Fund Accountant employer: Lorien Resourcing Limited

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Lorien Resourcing Limited

Contact Details:

Lorien Resourcing Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Fund Accountant

Fund Accounting
Financial Statement Preparation
IFRS
UK GAAP
US GAAP
Valuation Skills
Reconciliation Skills