We are working with a leading VC fund seeking an experienced Fund Accountant on a 6-month fixed term contract to support the finance function during a period of cover. The role will focus on fund and portfolio level accounting and reporting across a range of active venture vehicles. Working closely with the CFO and external service providers, the successful candidate will support core deliverables including financial reporting, investor related outputs, portfolio monitoring, and oversight of third-party administrators. This opportunity will suit someone who can step in quickly and operate confidently in a fast-moving investment environment. The fund is open to candidates from an audit and in house finance background, with strong technical foundations and prior exposure to PE/VC structures and LPA’s and valuations highly desirable. THE ROLE: The role is a fixed term contract which wi ll assist with cross - fund coverage within the Fund Finance team. We are ideally seeking to identify a Fund Accountant with responsibil i ties across a number of active funds. This ro l e will offer exposure to funds across different life cyc l es and w i ll focus on supporti n g the permanent team to meet their BAU responsibi l ities as well as ad-hoc priority projects. T he key duties and responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: Support the execution of accounting activities in relation to the fund financial and operating information, as well as fund re l ated ca l culations Prepare and review fund quarterly and annual financials and investor reporting Oversee the fund administrators to ensure reports and records are accurate Update and maintain accurate and time l y records in portfolio monitoring, fund management and fund forecasting systems Assist with regu l atory reporting and review annua l tax report i ng, as required Ensure that financial regulatory r eporting is in accordance with local or international conventions, fund LPAs and accounting standards Liaise with external bodies such as auditors, lawyers, bankers, fund administrators, etc. Assist in preparing capital ca l ls and distributions, with associated co r respondence to in v estors Respond to investor requests and audit confirmations, and collaborate with the investor relat i ons team as needed Calcu l ate fund level and deal leve l IRRs, and perform both ongoing and ad-hoc analysis Prepare ad-hoc analys i s a n d report i ng for the Leadership t eam, i ncluding preparat i on and presentat i on of the Quar t erly Fund Re v iew to the firm Invest m ent Committee CANDIDATE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Qualified Chartered I Certified Accountant ideally with a top 10 firm, and preferably wi t h audit experience gained r egarding PE/VC firms or o t her types of investme n t managers Excellent commerc i al judgement and ana l ytical ability Familiarity with PE/ VC LPA's and valuations High quality communicat i on skills, both written and verba l Highly self - motivated with abi l ity to work autonomously with minima l supervision Highly proficient in financial modelling and ana l ytical skil l s Strong academic track record Out - of-the - box thinker with strong problem - solving skil l s Meticu l ous attention to detai l and high leve l s of accuracy Agile and flex i ble approach with a 'can-do ' approach and ab i lity t o adapt quick l y to changing requirements in a fast - paced environment Strong judgement and ability to think independently, use own init i ative, and self-start proactively A strong team player who puts the best in t erests of the Firm and wider team before the i r own Pos i tive atti t ude and humb l e nature Strong sense of in t egrity, highly discreet and eth i ca l in all matters Ability to be bo l d and progress i ve and l ead rather than follow