THE OPPORTUNITY: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious and detail-oriented individual to join a fast-paced private equity firm as a Senior Finance Manager 

This is an excellent opportunity that will afford the successful applicant real responsibility overseeing the financial, accounting and administrative functions of the firm - with £80m in assets under management and a rapidly growing renewable fund. 

THE ROLE: 

• Engage in technical accounting dialogue with external audit team
• Work closely with the Fund Administrator to prepare (monthly), quarterly, interim and annual reports, including work papers, investor reports, and financial footnotes  
• Prepare capital drawdowns, distributions and management fee calculations and billing statements 
• Prepare management accounts and asset bank reconciliations on a frequent
• Manage monthly and quarterly VAT returns 
• Work with the internal valuation team to ensure data is complete, as well as review asset valuations and performance metrics  
• Work with tax compliance to ensure accurate Investor reporting. 
• Supervise Fund Administrator in onboarding of new funds and clients
• Review and present expenses, distributions and drawdowns of funds with audit committee 
• Develop and uphold process to ensure timely and accurate accounting functions 

• Manage internal cost and cashflow forecasting and reporting
• Establish and manage purchase and sales ledger systems 
• Maintain effective cash management policies including by providing timely cash collection as well as expense and billing cycle management
• Provide fundraise support when required 
• Process employee reimbursements and overhead purchases in line with company policy
• Continuously identify weaknesses in financial systems and methods, implementing or recommending solutions 
• Provide other support to ensure that the Company maintains fiscal responsibility 

• Manage company secretarial information (share certificate, members registrar and director registrars and any incorporation changes)
• Support the risk manager in filing regulatory reports such as AIFMD 
• Assist with fundraise, special projects and internal ad hoc requests 
• Work with accountants and auditors to file companies house annual requirements
• Make recommendations on improvements for file management systems
• Support new employee on-boarding
• Monthly payroll management in accordance with government PAYE/NIC requirements and timetables 

THE INDIVIDUAL: 

• 8-10 years of related experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or other relevant discipline) and recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
• Listed and/or FCA regulated company experience preferred
• Investran knowledge
• Strong organisational skills 
• Strong accounting and admin technical skills (particularly MS excel, power point and dropbox)
• Must be able to work without supervision
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across multiple levels, functions and locations
• Effectively work and communicate with members of the team to ensure established deadlines are being met in an efficient, accurate, thorough and neat manner
• Adaptable and resourceful with a focus on problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines