Senior Fund Accountant | 6-Month Contract | London - Hybrid
A leading private equity firm is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to support fund reporting and investment operations on an initial 6-month contract. The role is hybrid (3 days in London office) and offers a fast-paced environment requiring strong technical expertise and hands-on fund accounting experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare monthly and quarterly finance deliverables, including submissions to senior finance leadership
* Collaborate with the Portfolio team to produce comprehensive fund valuation packs
* Track and apply changes to accounting standards relevant to the fund structure
* Own statutory account preparation under IFRS or UK GAAP
* Manage external audits including annual financial statements and CASS control reviews
* Produce management accounts and perform detailed analytical reviews
* Support capital activity: acquisitions, disposals, and quarterly valuations
* Deliver tax compliance inputs and performance KPIs for board-level materials
* Assist with ExCo and investment committee reporting packs
* Maintain carried interest models and support IRR modelling with scenario and sensitivity analysis
* Liaise with portfolio company CFOs to validate income models and forecasts
* Manage liquidity planning and cash forecasting; monitor funding needs and reserves
* Prepare weekly bank reconciliations and oversee regular payment runs
* Review investment documentation to ensure consistency with financial treatment
* Oversee capital call and distribution calculations and investor notices
* Drive improvements in quality control, financial process efficiency and documentation accuracy
Criteria for Selection:
* Must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
* Must have experience as a Fund Accountant/ Fund Controller within private equity closed ended funds (2-10 years)
* Be available at short notice
* Strong communication skills
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