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.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
THIS ROLE THIS ROLE
Job Summary:
A review-focused position responsible for validating fund accounting deliverables and ensuring quality
standards. While initially supporting preparation activities as needed, the role primarily performs detailed
reviews of financial statements and supports complex accounting processes while serving as a
technical resource for preparers. The position focuses on quality assurance, review oversight, and
maintaining accounting standards across deliverables.
Core Responsibilities:
- Review financial statements, NAV calculations, and other client deliverables
- Apply accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Maintain strong knowledge of client-specific requirements
- Support AMs in coordinating with cluster partners
- Contribute to and support process improvement initiatives
- Provide basic technical guidance to preparers
- Ensure compliance with established procedures
Tasks:
- Review and sign-off fund accounting activities and calculations
- Validate capital calls and distribution workings
- Validate compliance with accounting standards
- Review fund books and records
- Document exceptions and prepare error reports together with review findings and recommendations
- Provide feedback on technical matters to preparers
- Support complex transaction analysis
- Review operational procedures and contribute to best practices development
- Assist AM in coordinating with cluster partners or clients on deadlines and deliverables, planning and assigning workload within the team
- Communicate resolution of basic technical issues / concerns to cluster
- Track work progress through timesheet completion
- Participate in required training programs
- Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs
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 recognize 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
ABOUT YOU
Educational Background:
- • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred
Professional Experience:
- • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, 3 years of which are in fund accounting, or financial reporting, or audit
Skills and Key Behaviors:
In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be
expected to demonstrate the following:
- Proficiency in reviewing financial statements and other relevant reports required for the funds
- Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS or GAAP) and regulatory requirements
- Expertise in validating capital calls, distribution workings, and fund books and records
- Skilled in reviewing and analyzing complex transactions and operational procedures With good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with a particular focus on Excel skills
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality assurance
- Ability to maintain accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures
- Effective review and validation skills, ensuring high-quality deliverables
- Capable of providing technical guidance and constructive feedback to preparers
- Detail-oriented and organized, ensuring thorough validation of complex processes
- Strong collaborative mindset, able to support team initiatives and contribute to best practices development
- Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, ensuring compliance and process efficiency
- Professional demeanor with excellent communication and feedback-sharing skills
- With “Can do” attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines, work under pressure and lead by example
Additional Information
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.