This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional team. The Fund Accountant will be part of a team providing accounting and financial reporting services for established and new real estate and private equity funds.
The candidate will service the needs of a portfolio of private equity, real estate clients and associated SPVs, and will liaise with the CFO and finance team of the funds, third parties (including auditors) and any other external advisors necessary to ensure all issues are resolved and deadlines are met.
The candidate will be working in a team of accountants and part qualified accountants servicing a varied portfolio of real estate and private equity funds and SPVs.
In addition, the candidate will also be involved in the take-on and setting-up of new clients coming into the team. There will be a number of interesting and varied ad hoc projects. This is a position best suited to a commercial yet technically minded person who is motivated by the challenge of providing technical and operational solutions to our clients.
Qualifications
You will be ACA or ACCA (or equivalent) part-qualified or hold 3+ years’ relevant experience in a comparable position.
Skills and Experience/Technical Knowledge:
Strong technical accounting skills, ideally gained within real estate funds or an asset management environment
A comprehensive understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS and other relevant accounting standards, and related preparation of statutory financial statements and auditor liaison
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures manuals and performance measurement reports at asset and fund level
Strong excel knowledge
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Confident and proactive approach and professional attitude to work
Highly organised with good time management and planning skills
Experience in on the job training and leading team members
A deep understanding of the agreements associated with private equity and real estate structures and interpretation of terms within including LPA, debt documentation, sale and purchase agreements, leases etc.
Knowledge of Sun Systems and/or Yardi is an advantage but not essential
