| Responsibilities: Deliverables Management: - Assist to manage the client deliverables and coordinate with different internal departments in multiple jurisdictions to ensure deadlines are met.
- Oversee the maintenance of client general ledgers and other records.
- Review and prepare NAV calculation, audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements, management fee calculation, drawdowns, distributions and the underlying work papers.
- Manage the preparation of regulatory reporting supporting documents such as Form PF, FATCA, BCL, etc. etc. Manage the preparation of tax supporting documents.
- Respond to client ad-hoc enquiries and requests.
- Preparing other ad-hoc reporting where required.
- Provide input to client service plans, calendars and timelines
Client Engagement Management: - Act as one of the daily points of contact for clients, ensure to communicate promptly and professionally with clients and develop ongoing relationship
- Prepare appropriate material and responses for client meetings and other requests.
- Coordinate, support and facilitate the external audit process and other third party reporting's.
Development Value: - Opportunity to broaden exposure by working on investment accounting, fund administration, client servicing and investor servicing.
- Opportunity to work with a global team to develop private equity debt and associated services in EMEA.
- Ability to implement new processes and technology to support new business initiatives, improve control and increase operating efficiency.
- Develop and demonstrate the ability to work under pressure in a high growth environment, implement high quality processes with strong focus on process development.
- Coordinate private equity services across internal functions including Cash, Corporate Secretarial, Legal and AML.
- Opportunity to work alongside some of the largest global investment managers.
- Networking and communicating across Private Equity and associated internal and external businesses; interacting with Risk & Controls, Legal, Implementations and Sales.
The Ideal Candidate Knowledge/Experience: - Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledgers, financial statements
- Knowledge of private equity, net asset value calculations, capital activities, etc.
- Team player with the ability to lead – this will be very important as cross-team interaction is critical to the smooth running of the group.
- Experience of fund administration preferred
- Experience of Private Equity Debt fund preferred
Skills: - Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent follow-up, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication skills.
- Strong client service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to client needs.
- Advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and procedures.
Qualifications: - Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or similar) – nearly or fully qualified.
- Experience in accounting (preferably including private equity accounting or partnership accounting).
- University degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.B.S.) in Accounting or Business (preferably majoring in Accountancy or another Financial-related program).
Competencies: - Results: Meet internal and external demands and deadlines demonstrating ability to operate on initiative in a controlled environment.
- Communication: Disseminate relevant information to all key stakeholders.
- Foresight: Ability to analyse a situation (and its potential solution) and think through all steps to its conclusion.
- Motivation: A positive attitude and a drive to 'get the job done'.
- Knowledge of US GAAP/UK GAAP and IFRS
|
