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Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract)

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Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (Contract)

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£500 - £550 per day
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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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