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Senior Fund Accountant
| Type |
Permanent |
|
From £55,000 to £70,000 per annum + benefits |
| Location |
West End, London [South-East England], London [South-East England] |
| Qualifications |
Qualified (or equivalent)  |
| Agency: |
Kennedy Pearce Consulting |
| Contact |
John Oliver |
| Start: |
ASAP |
| Reference |
GW JO-HFA-99 |
Job description
Responsibilities will be very broad in this role with main duties including: liaise with Investment Advisors, Third Party Administrator, Tax, Financial Reporting, Treasury, external and internal legal counsel on the closing and structuring of new and existing investments; prepare and/or review trade confirmations; ensure proper transfer of investment instruments to the funds through review of legal documents and coordination with stakeholders; negotiate trade documentation including, but not limited to, confirmations, purchase and sales agreements, assignment agreements, etc; communicate any transfer/settlement risks identified to appropriate internal contacts; ensure trade closing procedures are followed; coordinate and reconcile position conversions including reorganisations and restructurings; ensure that new positions and restructurings are recorded accurately in systems and accounted for properly; coordinate and maintain Excel valuation models and databases for investments where applicable; analyse and discuss significant changes in the valuation with the Operations Manager and/or Investment Advisor; ensure attributes and statuses of investments are accurately maintained within valuation models; manage and enhance deal level reporting processes and content to monitor performance and risk; review cash distributions from investments; validate accuracy and compliance to deal documents and internal controls; ensure distributions are properly reflected and accounted for in system; provide cash inflow and outflow projections to Treasury to assist with cash management; review and allocate deal expenses to investments in accordance with policy; ensure investments adhere to controls, including audits and tax returns. The ideal candidate will be/have: qualified Accountant; global Financial Services industry experience; advanced Excel skills including demonstrated proficiency in data modelling and analysis.
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