Fund Accountant, Private Debt Fund

Our client is a successful private debt fund based in central London. An opportunity has arisen to join their Finance team as a fund accountant. The role will primarily provide review and oversight of the fund accounts prepared by an external third party administration business. You will be a fully qualified accountant, likely to be seeking your first role post-audit.

The Role

• Detailed review of quarterly and annual fund and SPV accounts prepared by administrators.
• Review fund drawdown and distribution notices to LPs
• Oversee management fee calculations, fund invoicing and payments
• Liaise with the auditors regarding audit of the annual accounts
• Assist in reviewing investor tax reporting (US, UK)
• Liaise with administrators on KYC items across all vehicles / structures
• Assist with ad hoc investor queries
• Working with the asset management team to maintain accurate loan data
• Ensure smooth operation of payment and loan authorisation processes
• Review borrower loan statements prepared by administrator
• Maintain Fund / Loan performance models (actual and forecast)
• Cash-flow forecasting, liquidity and treasury work

Requirements

• You will be a fully qualified accountant, ideally ACA, from either a big 4 or top 10 accounting firm
• Ideally have experience of auditing funds
• Be intellectually curious with a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Able to work as part of a small team