Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Are you an ACA/ACCA part qualified, finalist, or newly qualified accountantAre you ambitious, hard working, and eager to pursue an Accounting career in Private EquityI have exclusively partnered with an exciting London-based PE house that is looking to add an Corporate Accountant to their team.They are in a period of high growth, meaning that there is the opportunity to progress quickly as the business grows!Introduction to our client:Our client currently has 3 open funds representing over $2bn, with the aim of opening a further 2 in the near future.HQ is in Mayfair, with offices in 9 countries globally.They are currently going through an exciting growth phase which has seen them more than double their headcount in the last 18 months.Corporate Accountant role:This role will focus on the corporate accounting for the management company. The role will include, but is not limited, to the following duties:

• Corporate / Management company accounting.
• Maintenance of accurate ledgers in cloud-based accounting software of the management company books and records.
• Coordination of the accounts payable and receivable processes, being the first point of contact.
• Responsible for running and leading the weekly payment process and the weekly bank/cash reconciliation, and for preparing the rolling cash forecasts.
• Prepare and issue advisory fees and cost recharge invoices.
• Prepare the monthly recharges to the Funds and articulate with the fund administrators for settlement.
• Maintain and administer monthly credit card and staff cash expense claim processing and reclaims processes.
• Preparing monthly expense analytics in a management reporting view, fully understanding cost drivers and reasons for variances
• Manage the external payroll provider to ensure salaries are paid correctly and on time.
• Pension preparation and submission.
• Prepare workings and submit monthly VAT returns (supported by the accounting package).
• Support the Group Financial Controller in the preparation of the Group management accounts.
• Assist the Finance team in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities and lead ad-hoc projects to improve efficiencies, systems and processes and/or improve productivity and/or save costs.
• General ad hoc requests from the CFO or Partners.

Candidate experience and profile

• ACA/ACCA newly qualified or part qualified studying towards qualification.
• Good command of Excel.
• Prior experience with dealing with multi-currencies (preferred).
• Prior experience operating in a group setting comprised of more than one single legal entity and exposure to intercompany accounting implications (preferred).
• Prior experience operating in the Funds space (other Private Equity managers or Asset Managers).
• Very organised and has an ability to deliver within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter, proactive, energetic, and forward-thinking anticipating business needs before they arise.
• Ability to work autonomously and take the initiative.
• Diligent and conscientious
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Confident to deal with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and the ability to work with different levels of management and across different functions and teams.
• Ambition to work towards an accounting qualification and/or progress within the role.

We will offer:

• Compensation commensurate with experience and attractive package and benefits.
• Provide support towards professional accountancy qualification.
• A thriving and collegiate working environment, presenting numerous opportunities for professional growth and allowing the candidate to work on and be exposed to a multitude of business scenarios.
• Continuous training opportunities and training budget.

This role is based in Mayfair, City of London, and is office based (5 days in the office non-negotiable)Unfortunately we cant offer visa sponsorship for this role.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experiencecan apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-noticeSecurity alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourselfby visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself

Keyskills :
Accounting Budgeting Forecasting Management Accounting VAT Returns Corporate Accounting