About the job
Title: Fund Accountant
Salary: £75,000 + high % bonus
Asset class: Private Credit
Location: West End
Venator Search is partnering with a leading Private Credit fund to appoint a Fund Accountant into a newly created position within their growing finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to gain broad, hands-on exposure across the private credit platform, working closely with both the front office and external fund service providers.
As a key member of the fund finance team, the individual will be responsible for:
* Overseeing third-party fund administrators and tax advisors for allocated funds.
* Preparing and reviewing quarterly fund financial reporting packages in collaboration with external administrators, including financial statements, NAV reconciliations & Investor capital account statements
* Calculating and reviewing performance metrics such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and carried interest.
* Coordinating and reviewing capital call and distribution notices across multiple feeder funds and investor currencies.
* Preparing and reviewing equalisation and rebalancing calculations.
* Collaborating with Investor Relations to ensure timely and accurate responses to investor queries.
* Providing input into new fund setup processes including LPAs and other legal documents.
* Managing fund audits and reviewing tax filings
The Ideal Candidate
* ACA qualified Accountant, ideally obtained through a Big 4 training program.
* Significant audit experience in Private Credit or Real Estate funds, with a deep understanding of fund structures and financial reporting requirements.
* Strong knowledge of Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), including performance waterfalls and equalisation methodologies.
* Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy across all aspects of financial and operational work.