Fund Accountant, Private Equity at Gen II Fund… · St Peter

What’s the role?

To support a team of accountants within the Private Equity team to deliver accounting services to a portfolio of clients through completion of bookkeeping, data uploads and other accounting related tasks as assigned.

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What you’ll be doing

• Performing periodic cash at bank reconciliation.
• Preparation of investment reports;
• Completion of bookkeeping and preparation of quarterly management accounts;
• Support in the computation of contractual accruals
• Annual accounts preparation for simple sets of financial statements reporting under applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Supporting the team with day-to-day tasks, which includes account reconciliations and analysis.
• Communicating with clients and other stakeholders such as auditors and other Gen II internal teams to provide financial information and supporting documents, and responding to enquiries.
• Direct responsibility for ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks allocated.

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The ideal background for this role:

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 A - levels and 3 GCSEs and (or equivalent qualifications) including English and Maths.
• Be studying/willingness to study towards an appropriate accounting qualification such as ACCA/ACA is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
• Experience in bookkeeping accounting transactions.
• Experience in preparing financial statements is essential.
• An awareness and understanding of the local finance industry, legislation and regulatory requirements in which we operate is desirable.
• Proficient in written and verbal English, with the ability to write concise emails, take notes, and assist in
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive with good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in our Jersey 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.