Client Accountant - Funds (Fully Remote)
RemoteUnited Kingdom
Job Summary
Manage day-to-day relationships for designated Private Equity clients by overseeing deliverables, agreeing timelines, and maintaining clear communication with CFOs/financial controllers. Review quarterly/annual financial statements to ensure compliance with reporting standards (e.g., UK GAAP or IFRS) in collaboration with your Manager and Technical & Training teams. Validate investor drawdown and distribution calculations, ensuring accuracy in fund movements, proper allocation of proceeds, and clear communication of all cash activities to investors. Mentor team members while developing deep expertise in client-specific accounting frameworks, ensuring all transactions are handled correctly and efficiently. Drive results by improving processes, balancing stakeholder needs, and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
Required Qualifications
- Higher education qualification (e.g., IATI)
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
- Qualified by experience
- Equivalent to ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification
- 3+ years of experience in a professional office environment
- Experience within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships
- Strong accounting expertise
- Experience reviewing working papers and financial statements (with disclosures)
- Equivalent experience to reviewing working papers and financial statements supported by CPD
- Proven experience managing client relationships
- Experience resolving issues directly with clients in a professional manner
- Intermediate Excel skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience ideally within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships
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