Purpose of the role:
This role will be based in either Jersey or London office and will be working closely with the Fund Controllers to understand the company's fund accounting and financial reporting practices.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the bookkeeping of transactions related to the different funds (e.g. private equity funds, co-investment funds, debt funds etc.) like investments, working capital, expenses and credit facilities transactions
- Assist in the collection and preparation of periodic bank reconciliation
- Assist in the weekly debtors and creditors reconciliation
- Assist in financial reporting process: roll-forward of files, preparation, cross-checking and proof-reading publisher version of quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly capital accounts and other bespoke investor reporting
- Assist in the preparation of capital call or distribution notices
- Assist in instructing invoices payments to Accounts Payable or Payments team
- Ensuring completion of assigned tasks as per the timeline provided
Skills required:
- Intermediate knowledge of accounting (GAAP) and journal entry principles, working towards accounting qualification
- Excellent computer skills and proficient use of Excel
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Good multitasking and organisational skills
- Willingness to learn new concepts