Apply: Assistant Manager - Private Equity Accounting

A global Investment Management company is looking for an Assistant Manager to join their Private Equity Accounting team.

You will be managing a team of Senior Fund Accountants and Accountants.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining books and records and calculating fund Net Asset Values
• Reviewing and/or preparing financial statements and associated reports, including performance metrics
• Reviewing and/or calculating carried interest/performance/incentive fees
• Reviewing and/or preparing calculations and investor allocations for capital calls, distributions and equalisations
• Coordinating and/or processing payments and other transactions
• Supervising junior staff, reviewing and signing off on work performed
• Acting as a primary day-to-day contact with clients and other fund participants
• Work closely with the Investor Relations team to respond to investor queries and to disseminate capital activity and other investor notices
• Monitor Senior/Fund Accountants’ progression and identify areas for training and development
• Assist Assistant Vice President to coordinate team to meet recurring and ad-hoc client deliverables, including year end process with respect to audit timelines, financial statement preparation, regulatory filings, tax services etc
• Participating in projects that may be defined from time to time in connection with the continuing expansion and evolution of the business
• Identifying and escalating any material issues effecting service delivery to the Assistant Vice President
• Any other functions required as part of the business of the Company, and reporting to the Assistant Vice President

 
Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification (ie. CA, CPA or ACCA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 4– 5 years’ experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly Private Equity, Asset Management or Fund Administration.
• Knowledge of IFRS and / or USGAAP
• Experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledger and financial statements.
• Experience in Limited Partnership accounting
• Private equity administration experience