Manager, Accounting - Private Equity

gen2fund.com; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Southampton seeks an experienced accountant to deliver financial reporting and oversee junior staff. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements for various clients, preparing investor financial reports, and coaching less experienced team members. Candidates must have an accounting qualification and at least 5 years of post-qualification experience. Some hybrid working options may be available depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification, such as ACCA or ACA.
• At least 5 years of PQE in fund accounting.
• Experience with financial statements in various jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial reporting requirements for complex clients.
• Review financial statements and prepare management accounts.
• Oversee junior accountants and deliver training.

Skills

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification)

Direct experience of producing financial statements for various fund types

Experience in accounting and financial reporting functions

Experience in producing financial statements in IFRS, US GAAP, or UK GAAP

Experience of developing and coaching others

Education

Minimum 5 years PQE

Job description

Gen II (UK) Southampton
Fusion 3, Solent Business Park
4500 Parkway
Southampton, WHIT PO157AD, GBR

Through management and leadership of a team deliver the financial reporting requirements for a range of complex clients, which may include a range of fund structures - all in line with the defined business activities.

What you’ll be doing

Accounts Review & Preparation

• Review financial statements for a wide range of client structures and differing complexity to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS standards
• Prepare & review Net Asset Values
• Prepare & review quarterly investor financial reporting pack which includes quarterly management accounts and investors’ capital account statements
• Review a full file of working papers for all financial statements and/or management accounts prepared
• Liaise with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
• Ensure that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
• Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
• Review annual and periodic accounts prepared by team

Transactional

• Review & sign-off drawdown, equalisation and distribution files
• Review of journal entries prior to posting
• Prepare fee computations in line with relevant documentation

Managerial

• Oversight of more junior accountants, bookkeepers and trainees
• Coach and deliver training to more junior colleagues and embed best practice
• People line management
• Ensure team adherence to internal company procedures
• Development/enhancement of team specific procedures

Other

• Deliver business improvements through use of systems, involve in creation of automated reporting and embedding best practice
• Monitor profitability and recoverability of engagements and ensuring that functions are carried out in accordance with agreed fee levels and identifying and reporting to client accounting manager potential overruns at the earliest opportunity
• Create and maintain client specific accounting procedures
• Liaise with external contacts to obtain and provide required information
• Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects as requiredConduct appraisals for direct reporting team members
• Coach team in relation to client activities and Gen II procedures
• Coach team in relation to time management, financial management and prioritisation skills

The ideal background for this role:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification)
• At least 5 years PQE
• Direct experience of producing financial statements for a variety of fund types within various jurisdictions
• Experience in producing financial statements in IFRS, US GAAP, or UK GAAP
• Experience in accounting and financial reporting functions in financial services industry
• Experience of developing and coaching others on a one to one basis

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in our Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.