Private Equity Fund Accountant

£550-£600 per day (Umbrella) | 3-6 Month Initial Contract | Hybrid Working | London

A highly regarded private markets investment firm is seeking an experienced Fund Accountant/Fund Controller to join its London-based finance team on an initial three-month contract.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain exposure to a sophisticated investment platform, working closely with senior finance leadership. The role offers broad involvement across fund reporting, valuations, treasury, investment transactions, providing significant visibility across the business.

While initially offered as a three-month engagement, there is genuine potential for the assignment to extend or develop into a longer-term opportunity for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly fund reporting and performance analysis for closed ended Private Equity Funds.
• Analyse financial performance and investigate material movements and variances.
• Assist with the preparation and review of statutory financial statements under IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
• Review fund accounting entries and ensure the integrity of financial information across reporting systems.
• Liaising with underlying portfolio companies to ensure alignment of income streams.
• Deliver financial and operational analysis to support executive and board-level reporting.
• Support investment acquisitions, disposals and refinancing activities, including reviewing transaction documentation and funds flow models.
• Monitor liquidity positions and support treasury management activities across fund structures.
• Track capital deployment, distributions and funding requirements across multiple investment vehicles.
• Contribute to forecasting, performance measurement and investment return analysis.
• Partner with portfolio company finance teams to reconcile investment data, ownership structures and financial performance information.
• Maintain and enhance carried interest and incentive models.
• Undertake ad-hoc analysis and provide commercial support to senior management as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent).
• Experience gained within private equity, private credit, alternative investments, fund administration, asset management or investment management environments.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting, financial reporting and investment structures.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
• Experience supporting valuation processes and investment performance reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Exposure to carried interest, waterfall calculations or complex fund structures would be advantageous.

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