Client Accountant – Funds

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary front office liaison for designated private equity, real estate, credit, or debt fund clients.

• Manage and nurture daily relationships with assigned private equity clients.

• Supervise deliverables, establish timelines, and ensure effective communication with CFOs and financial controllers.

• Review quarterly and annual financial statements to ensure compliance with UK GAAP or IFRS standards.

• Collaborate with the Manager and Technical & Training teams to achieve common goals.

• Validate calculations related to investor drawdowns and distributions.

• Ensure accurate fund transactions and appropriate allocation of proceeds.

• Clearly communicate cash activities to investors.

• Mentor and provide support to team members in their professional development.

• Cultivate expertise in client-specific accounting frameworks as outlined in Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs).

• Execute transactions accurately and efficiently.

• Enhance processes, balance stakeholder requirements, make informed decisions, and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and mitigate risks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of a higher education qualification (e.g., IATI).

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent through experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional office setting.

• Ideally, experience within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships.

• Strong accounting knowledge, including the review of working papers and financial statements with disclosures, or equivalent experience supported by Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and resolve issues directly with clients in a professional manner.

• Capability to support and mentor junior team members.

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel.

• Familiarity with UK GAAP or IFRS reporting standards.

• Experience in accounting for private equity, real estate, credit, or debt funds.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous employer pension contribution with opportunities for increased employee contributions.

• Private health and dental insurance coverage.

• Life assurance provided.

• Discounted gym membership available.

• Eye test reimbursement.

• Access to corporate GP services.

• 25 days of paid annual leave in addition to all UK public holidays.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, including provisions for shared parental leave and adoption leave.

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Comprehensive training, tools, and a development plan.

• Opportunities for learning and development programs and systems, including PowerU and MyCampus.

• Hybrid working model to support balance and flexibility.