Senior Fund Accountant – Private Credit
Contract (with potential to go permanent)
Location: Central London (Hybrid – 3‑4 days in office)
Start: Immediate / One month notice or less
The Opportunity
We are supporting a growing Private Credit investment manager in the appointment of a Senior Fund Accountant to join their finance function on an initial contract basis with the capacity for the role to be temp to perm.
This is a hands‑on role covering Luxembourg‑domiciled Private Credit funds and SPVs, offering close interaction with investment teams, investor relations and third‑party administrators. The role suits a fund accountant who enjoys ownership, technical review work and operating in a fast‑growing credit environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee and review NAVs and investor reporting for Luxembourg Private Credit funds and SPVs, prepared by third‑party administrators (typically quarterly)
* Review capital calls, distributions, income allocations, fee calculations and equalisation in line with LPA and fund documentation
* Act as the key point of contact for fund administrators, auditors, depositaries and tax advisers on accounting and reporting matters
* Review and support the preparation of Luxembourg statutory financial statements (SCSp / SCS / SOPARFI structures) under Lux GAAP and/or IFRS
* Manage audit processes, including coordination of audit deliverables, review of audit queries and sign‑off of annual accounts
* Perform fund liquidity analysis, cash flow forecasting and oversight of cash movements across fund and SPV structures
* Provide ad‑hoc analysis and reporting to internal stakeholders including Investment, IR and senior management teams
* Support process improvements, system enhancements and documentation across the fund accounting function
Candidate Profile
* 4+ years’ experience in Private Credit / Private Markets fund accounting, gained in an asset manager, fund administrator or Big 4 environment
* Strong hands‑on experience with Luxembourg fund and SPV structures (holdco/SPVs etc)
* In‑depth understanding of NAVs, capital calls, distributions, waterfalls and fee calculations
* Familiar with Lux GAAP and IFRS; experience reviewing statutory financial statements and audit packs is essential
* Excellent Excel skills
* ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified or equivalent
* Able to start on one month’s notice or less
Please note, due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that fulfil all essential criteria will be contacted to proceed to the next stage of the process. We look forward to receiving your CV.