Summary: The Temporary Assistant Fund Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate fund accounting records for real estate and private equity funds. This role involves preparing management accounts, performing NAV calculations, and supporting statutory financial statements preparation. The accountant will also assist with audits, investor reporting, and compliance monitoring while contributing to process improvements and system enhancements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate fund accounting records for a portfolio of real estate and/or private equity funds
- Prepare monthly / quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Perform NAV calculations, including review of underlying trial balances and supporting schedules
- Record and reconcile capital calls, distributions, and investor transactions
- Prepare investor reporting packs, including capital account statements and fund performance reporting
- Support preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS / UK GAAP / Lux GAAP (as applicable)
- Assist with year-end and interim audits, acting as a key contact for auditors and responding to queries
- Prepare and review bank, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Post journals including accruals, prepayments, valuations, FX, and management fees
- Calculate and process management fees, carried interest, and fund expenses (where applicable)
- Support fund valuations and liaise with internal/external valuation teams
- Assist with SPV accounting and consolidation into fund-level reporting
- Monitor compliance with fund documentation (LPA, side letters, investment agreements)
- Maintain and improve data quality in fund accounting systems (Yardi / Investran)
- Support onboarding of new funds, SPVs, and investors
- Assist with ad-hoc analysis for the investment, asset management, and finance teams
- Contribute to process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
- Ensure deliverables are completed in line with reporting deadlines and controls
Key Skills:
- Experience in fund accounting, particularly in real estate and private equity
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and Lux GAAP
- Proficiency in fund accounting systems such as Yardi or Investran
- Ability to perform NAV calculations and prepare financial statements
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
- Excellent communication skills for liaising with auditors and investors
- Attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines
- Experience with process improvements and system enhancements
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
- Maintain accurate fund accounting records for a portfolio of real estate and/or private equity funds
- Prepare monthly / quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Perform NAV calculations, including review of underlying trial balances and supporting schedules
- Record and reconcile capital calls, distributions, and investor transactions
- Prepare investor reporting packs, including capital account statements and fund performance reporting
- Support preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS / UK GAAP / Lux GAAP (as applicable)
- Assist with year-end and interim audits, acting as a key contact for auditors and responding to queries
- Prepare and review bank, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Post journals including accruals, prepayments, valuations, FX, and management fees
- Calculate and process management fees, carried interest, and fund expenses (where applicable)
- Support fund valuations and liaise with internal/external valuation teams
- Assist with SPV accounting and consolidation into fund-level reporting
- Monitor compliance with fund documentation (LPA, side letters, investment agreements)
- Maintain and improve data quality in fund accounting systems (Yardi / Investran)
- Support onboarding of new funds, SPVs, and investors
- Assist with ad-hoc analysis for the investment, asset management, and finance teams
- Contribute to process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
- Ensure deliverables are completed in line with reporting deadlines and controls
Rate:
Negotiable
Location:
London Area, United Kingdom
IR35 Status:
Undetermined
Remote Status:
Undetermined
Industry:
Other
Seniority Level:
Not Specified
