Accountant in a Private Equity Firm Job Description Responsibilities: Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Fund financial statements using SAGE and Excel. Prepare capital call and distribution calculations Maintain detailed capital account balances for partners Preparation of various forecasts including management fees and investment drawdowns over the life of the Funds. Assist in tracking investment cost and monitoring the fair value of the investments Maintain investment analysis, , valuation methodology and IRR calculations and prepare other key information for Investor Reports Assist in the preparation of support analyses for partnership activities to external auditors for year-end audits and partnership tax returns Assist in various LP requests including, but not limited to, cash flow history, summaries of investments, audit confirms, etc Assist in maintaining Investment Track Record Tracking of cash receipts for portfolio company interest payments Assist in the preparation of templates, which will be included in quarterly filing and / or press release Administer the firm’s active funds during their investment period. Record and review all Drawdowns, Distributions, Waterfall Calculations, Management Fees, quarterly financial statements and Capital Account Statements of activity by deal. Administer fund daily activities and reporting needs, complete month end fund close process. Record and review all investment activity for all deals by project and tranche Direct credit facility activity, prepare and oversee borrowing and repayment schedules across all investment vehicles Record and analyse P&L and equity on a deal by deal basis Complete investor activity including handling of daily confirmations and reconciliation to ensure client satisfaction. Assist in new fund setup. Prepare deliverables for fund audits and respond to auditor requests during examinations. Coordinate with investee companies in receiving periodic (monthly, quarterly) reports as required. Coordination and reconciliation of investment positions with Administrator; working closely with Administrator’s accountants. Qualifications/Skills/Experience: Accounts degree and/or Masters (or other equivalent), coupled with 3+ years of professional experience preferably in a similar role, ideal candidate would have prior fund management exposure in a private equity firm Strong knowledge of the financial services industry, its products and practices is preferred, in particular understanding of private equity and private placements; Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations applicable to Fund Managers and Private Equity Funds, especially in light of increased regulation world-wide. Knowledge of fund accountant guidelines by industry bodies and international best practices, and evolving trends; Self-motivated and have an ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment; High level oral and written communications skills and proven attention to detail and strong research skills; Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills Requires a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment, with an ability to understand the effect of decisions overall in the company. Must have strong analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyse data. Requires advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills. Mode of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr@verodgroup Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:48:04 +0000
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