Fund Accounting Senior Officer

Job Description:

• You will be actively involved in the initial setup of new funds and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process;
• You will oversee the creation and collation of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Client Due Diligence files;
• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers;
• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;
• Preparing the funds' periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;
• Responsible for the preparation/review of drawdown and distribution calculations and notices, and equalisation calculations;
• Coordinating and arranging investor servicing, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, and distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements;
• Organising and participating in board meetings and shareholders' meetings;
• Reviewing tax returns and tax balances and maintaining relevant contacts with the tax authorities;
• Accurately record all time spent dealing with client matters to ensure the clients are correctly invoiced;
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administrative tasks as required by your managers or clients;
• Mentoring and reviewing the work done by other members of the team.

Experience:

• Newly qualified/part qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA);
• Knowledge and experience in Real Estate and/or Private Equity fund administration is a requirement;
• Experience on using e-Front or other fund administration IT systems with intermediate or better Excel skills would be a plus;
• Fund accounting experience for closed ended funds - normal operations such as capital call, distributions and preparation of capital statements;
• Preparation of financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS;
• KYC/on-boarding of clients and investors experience would be advantageous.

Your Profile:

• You will have good organisational skills with an ability to prioritise and work at pace with accuracy and attention to detail;
• An ability to work independently using your own initiative as well as being part of a team.
• Confident written and verbal communicator – comfortable with working with external clients.