Private Equity
Our client, an established private equity firm, is looking for a talented Assistant Accountant to join their team. You will report directly to the Financial Controller and work as part of a dynamic team covering everything from the purchase and sales ledgers to investor reporting and VAT. This role will suit someone actively studying for an accounting qualification with solid transactional finance experience who wants to broaden their experience within private equity.
Description
The responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts, including processing monthly journals.
- Maintain cash books and carry out weekly and monthly reconciliations.
- Assist with issuing capital call notices to investors.
- Monitor receipt of supplier invoices, deal with queries and follow up on outstanding invoices.
- Reconcile, code, obtain authorisation for and accurately post transactions to the accounting system.
- Prepare payment runs for suppliers and expenses and analyse employee corporate card expenditure.
- Raise quarterly invoices, allocate receipts and apply credit control procedures where necessary.
- Assist with preparation of fund reports and quarterly investor financial reports.
- Maintain investor portal contacts and assist with ad hoc requests.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support with compliance tasks across the business.
Skills
The skills of the Assistant Accountant include but are not limited to:
- Previous experience of financial accounting procedures, specifically sales and purchase ledger processing.
- Actively studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong Excel skills are essential, and proficiency with accounting systems is required.
- Experience within private equity or financial services is helpful.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the initiative to spot and resolve issues.
- Confident in communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
Apply
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in technology, media, retail, pharma/biotech, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.