Fund Entity Management Accountant

THE ROLE

We're seeking a Management Accountant, preferably based in the UK (London) and fluent in English (other languages such as Italian or Spanish would be a plus). You will support in managing Group-owned fund entities end to end – accounting is currently outsourced but can be in-housed in the future and be part of the scope of your role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This will be an integral role in the Group Finance team with the following responsibilities

• Review Quarterly Management Accounts from external administrators
• Review loan workings on quarterly basis
• Review Quarterly Capital Account Statements from external administrators
• Calculation of both monthly and quarterly inter-group invoicing in line with transfer pricing guidelines
• Management of the year-end Financial Statements for all corporate fund entities
• Manipulate and upload corporate fund entities data into NetSuite (Accounting software)
• Ad-hoc direct bookkeeping in NetSuite
• Daily collaboration and communication with outsourced administrators and various third-party providers
• Review the information provided by the outsourced provider
• Assist in consolidating the fund entities
• Assist in improving month end close process and management
• Manage payment and approvals for corporate fund entities
• Manage monthly cashflow forecasting for corporate fund entities including CapAd calculations performed
• Manage monthly cash sweeping mechanism for corporate fund entities
• Maintenance of monthly cash concentration loan interest file
• Manage payment requests for corporate fund entities
• Review and approve quarterly Notices; GPS/Rebate workings and Equalisation workings in collaboration with Fund Team
• Maintain invoice register and bank reconciliations for fund entities
• Maintain shared files
• Assist with co-sec activities and loan documentation between group entities
• Assist with FCA reporting throughout the year
• Track fund fees and rebate in the summary workbook
• Provide a degree of control over fund commitments
• Ad hoc activities as required by group finance

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate

• Time management & prioritization skills - things can get a little hectic, so the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (in English or/and other European languages) - you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. You will be expected to together well-written, grammatically correct emails and other communications. When communicating verbally – whether over the phone, on video calls, in person or in meetings – you will need to be articulate, warm and engaging
• Flexibility - being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things, even if they are not spelt out in your job description
• Intellectual Curiosity – we are looking for someone who is truly interested in our profession and has the intellectual curiosity to delve deep into topics and bring fresh ideas to the team
• IT Literacy - you need to be comfortable with IT systems and working with data (you should have at least intermediate-level excel)
• Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs really matters
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Passion for our mission ‘to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
• Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and ‘bring your alpha’.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ experience
• The right to work in the UK.
• Knowledge of private equity fund structures would be a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn
• International scope – we operate in over 8 countries
• Hybrid working – we will need you in the central London (Mayfair) office at least twice a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week. You might be required to come more often during the initial onboarding period.
• 30 days’ holiday per year (3 of which are taken during the festive shutdown in December)
• Private pension
• BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
• Annual discretionary bonus.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days.
• By selecting “Apply” or sending us your