Accountant 2, Fund Accounting

THIS ROLE:

A mid-level accounting position responsible for delivering comprehensive fund accounting services with minimal supervision. This role handles both low and medium complexity funds, focusing on core accounting processes and standard cluster communications. The position requires independent execution of established procedures while maintaining quality and timeliness standards. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:  

• You’ll prepare financial statements, NAV reports, and other deliverables in accordance with prescribed guidelines, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established standards and detailed checklists.
• You’ll apply relevant accounting standards and requirements, maintain accurate fund books and records, perform daily bookkeeping, and prepare periodic financial reports.
• You’ll process routine capital calls, distributions, and investor notices while adhering to quality control procedures and risk management protocols.
• You’ll build knowledge of client-specific requirements and industry practices, identify and escalate potential operational risks, and conduct self-reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• You’ll support operational excellence by documenting and following standard operating procedures, tracking work through timesheets, participating in training and process improvement initiatives, and performing other duties as required by the business.

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
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as HMO coverage on your Day 1 with 2 dependents covered and group life and accident insurance
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 26 days paid leave (subject to change due to the job level of the position)
• Hybrid working arrangement: 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

ABOUT YOU:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 1.5 years of experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, or a similar role.
• You have a strong understanding of accounting principles and fund structures, with proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• You can independently handle moderately complex financial data and execute detailed accounting processes while maintaining accuracy and high-quality deliverables.
• You possess excellent attention to detail, strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify operational risks and drive process improvements.
• You are a proactive, adaptable, and collaborative professional with strong communication skills, a solid work ethic, and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely results while fostering teamwork and knowledge sharing.

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 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 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 lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.