Our client is looking to recruit a Part Qualified Accountant, to prepare and assist in the preparation of the financial statements on investor-level reporting of entities administered by the Private Equity department in a timely, efficient and accurate manner adhering to the highest standards.
Key duties:
Timetables:
- Prepare and circulate accounts timetables
- Support in planning activity of team Liaising with fund administrators
- Preparation and review of management fee calculations
Client Reporting:
- Critical background knowledge of entities worked on
- Effective communication with client, investors and other associated parties (based worldwide)
- Dealing with investor queries in an efficient and timely manner
Proforma Accounts:
- Prepare proforma accounts, ensuring they are in accordance with appropriate regulations/standards
- Agree proforma with clients/auditors
- Maintain capital accounts for limited partnerships
Preparation of Accounts:
- Liaising re closing down of accounting periods
- Checking & maintaining ledger integrity
- Preparing standard accounts file
- Completion of appropriate checklists
- Preparing accounts for manager review/clearing points
- Sending accounts for inclusion in board packs
- Provision of information for US and UK tax returns
The desirable candidate will have the following skills and attributions:
- Knowledge of regulatory issues, book-keeping
- Technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and IFRS)
- Knowledge of Guernsey Company Law
- Experience in preparing accounts
- Experience in Funds/Private Equity (not essential)
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Effective Communication skills (Verbal & Written)
- Accounting Technician or First Stage/Part- Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
