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Client Assistant Accountant - Funds (Private Equity)

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Hybrid
London, Greater London, England, GBR
Junior
Hybrid
London, Greater London, England, GBR
Junior
Manage day-to-day fund accounting for private equity clients, preparing and reviewing financial statements, investor drawdowns/distributions, cashflow communications, and stakeholder deliverables while ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and fund frameworks.
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Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                            

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

Job Description

What you'll do

  • Manage day-to-day operations for Private Equity clients, including financial reporting, investor calculations, and cash flow communication
  • Prepare and review financial statements, investor drawdowns, and distributions in line with UK GAAP, IFRS, and fund-specific requirements
  • Oversee client deliverables by setting timelines, tracking progress, and maintaining regular communication with CFOs or Financial Controllers
  • Provide technical support to team members, ensure transactions align with fund frameworks (LPA), and contribute to process improvements
  • Demonstrate strong stakeholder management, ownership, prioritisation, teamwork, and resilience while driving results and optimising workflows

What we offer

  • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
  • Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
  • Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
  • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
  • Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
  • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

Qualifications

  • Relevant higher education or IATI qualification (or equivalent) with a strong academic foundation in accounting
  • Progress toward a professional qualification (ACCA or ACA), with required exams completed and relevant work experience where applicable
  • Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements and working papers, or a strong accounting background supported by CPD
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships and resolve issues effectively in a professional environment
  • Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to handle financial data and support reporting tasks efficiently

Additional Information

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.  

 

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