Fund Accountant

Purpose of the job

This is a position requiring an ACA or ACCA qualified or near qualified person with excellent technical knowledge of the accounting requirements of closed-ended private equity funds.

Main responsibilities

• Working as part of a team on the planning and preparation of financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements (including annual accounts, management accounts and capital account statements) are in compliance with the Company’s contractual obligations.
• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that current accounting standards and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
• Assist with setting up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to administration and investor services teams in respect of calls and distribution calculations, investor queries, etc.
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts.
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and to be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and planning skills including managing expectations which will include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent
• Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills
• The ability, desire and clarity of thought to further define and develop the scope of the role
• Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the efront system would be beneficial.
• Experience of closed-ended private equity reporting would be beneficial

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.