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Manager – Accounting, Private Equity

Gen II Fund Services | Southampton, UK

Job Summary

Deliver the financial reporting requirements for a range of complex clients, which may include a range of fund structures – all in line with the defined business activities. Recognised accounting qualification. 5+ years post qualification experience.

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What’s The Role?

Through management and leadership of a team, deliver the financial reporting requirements for a range of complex clients, which may include a range of fund structures – all in line with the defined business activities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Accounts Review & Preparation
* Review financial statements for a wide range of client structures and differing complexity to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS standards
* Prepare and review net asset values
* Prepare and review quarterly investor financial reporting pack which includes quarterly management accounts and investors’ capital account statements
* Review a full file of working papers for all financial statements and/or management accounts prepared
* Liaise with the auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
* Ensure that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
* Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
* Review annual and periodic accounts prepared by the team

Transactional
* Review and sign-off drawdown, equalisation and distribution files
* Review of journal entries prior to posting
* Prepare fee computations in line with relevant documentation

Managerial
* Oversight of more junior accountants, bookkeepers and trainees
* Coach and deliver training to more junior colleagues and embed best practice
* People line management
* Ensure team adherence to internal company procedures
* Development/Enhancement of team specific procedures

Other
* Deliver business improvements through use of systems, involve in creation of automated reporting and embedding best practice
* Monitor profitability and recoverability of engagements and ensuring that functions are carried out in accordance with agreed fee levels and identifying and reporting to client accounting manager potential overruns at the earliest opportunity
* Create and maintain client specific accounting procedures
* Liaise with the external contacts to obtain and provide required information
* Lead and contribute to ad-hoc projects as required
* Conduct appraisals for direct reporting team members
* Coach the team in relation to client activities and Gen II procedures
* Coach the team in relation to time management, financial management and prioritisation skills

Ideal Background:

* Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification)
* At least 5 years PQE
* Direct experience of producing financial statements for a variety of fund types within various jurisdictions
* Experience in producing financial statements in IFRS, US GAAP, or UK GAAP
* Experience in accounting and financial reporting functions in financial services industry
* Experience of developing and coaching others on a one-to-one basis

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  • Job Reference #: MANAG002840
  • Min Experience: 5 years

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