Venture Capital
Our client, a leading venture capital firm based in central London are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. Reporting into the Head of Finance, the successful Assistant Accountant will support the Fund Accountants with fund accounting and operation processes. This is a great opportunity for someone studying towards an accounting qualification to gain broad accounting experience and work with a variety of teams. This role is the result of an internal promotion and will offer excellent career progression.
Description
The duties and responsibilities for this Assistant Accountant role include, but are not limited to:
- Depository liaison, including addressing transactional queries and providing supporting documentation from both Finance and Legal Teams.
- Assisting with fund operations, including capital calls, distributions and transfers.
- Assisting with the accounts payable process, from coordinating internal sign-off to preparing wires for investment, expenses and distributions.
- Managing stakeholder queries (including those from investors, fund administrators and external auditors) with respect of fund activity
- Supporting with investor-related activities, i.e. updating the accounting/investment management system for investor details and updating the investor portal access.
- Supporting with the year-end audit and quarterly reporting.
- Assisting with cash reconciliations, monthly and quarterly closes.
- Assisting with quarter-end bookkeeping, including posting intercompany and accruals journals.
- Supporting with annual Luxembourg tax compliance (VAT, tax return) project work.
- Supporting with annual US tax compliance (K-1, PFIC / CFC and BEA) project work.
- Support with annual FATCA / CRS regulatory tax compliance project work.
Skills
The skills and experience required for this Assistant Accountant role include, but are not limited to:
- Strong academics.
- Studying towards an accounting qualification, preferably part-qualified.
- Sound working knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Positive attitude and can-do approach.
- Able to adhere to deadlines.
Apply
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to candidates whose experience closely matches our client’s requirements. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.