Accountant 3, Fund Accounting

A senior preparer position responsible for delivering comprehensive fund accounting services for complex portfolios. This role handles a full spectrum of complexity levels (low, medium, and high) with minimal supervision, focusing on sophisticated accounting processes and detailed client deliverables. The position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to lead preparation of complex financial reports while maintaining high quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of complex financial statements, NAV calculations and other reports
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Apply accounting standards and policies with minimal supervision
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Build knowledge of clients specific requirements and industry practices

Tasks

• Expertise in applying diverse accounting principles and navigating complex fund structures, including preparation of detailed and accurate financial statements and other required reports. 
• Process capital calls, distributions, and investor notices 
• Perform bookkeeping for complex transaction and prepare periodic financial reports for more complex clients
• Document detailed procedures for complex accounting processes
• Identify and report potential operational risks to manager
• Conduct self-reviews to maintain quality standards
• Participate in required training programs, knowledge sharing, team training initiatives and process improvement initiatives
• Track work progress through timesheet completion
• Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field or ACCA Level 2 or ACA

Professional Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience

Skills and Key Behaviours:

In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Expertise in preparing complex financial statements
• Proficient in applying accounting standards and policies with minimal supervision
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with a particular focus on Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle a full spectrum of complexity levels
• Effective communication and documentation skills to articulate processes and operational risks clearly
• Proactive and results-driven mindset, capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Collaborative team player, open to knowledge sharing and supporting training initiatives
• Adaptable and open to learning client-specific requirements and industry best practices
• High level of professionalism and commitment to maintaining quality standard

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.