Position: Fund and Portfolio accountant.

Industry: Venture Capital

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Location: London (Hybrid).

Company Profile:

This leading global VC firm focuses on Series A investments in Europe. They were an integral part in expaditing growth and value in some of the best fintech companies in the EU.

Culture:

Working at one of the very best names globally in Venture Capital. The culture is amazing, lavish offices absolutely stunning all built around inclusion and collaboration. From the moment you walk into their offices you realise it's pretty special; a bespoke, sustainably designed building with a permanent chef and team serving you breakfast and lunch together every day as standard. They believe in team work and have separate seminars to teach about different aspects of VC and the outer business.

Fantastic opportunity to grow and start your career after qualification - opportunity to work with highly intellectual successful professional to learn and develop

Role:

• Support the execution of accounting activities in relation to the fund financial and operating information, as well as fund related calculation
• Maintain a good working knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, fund LPAs and investor side letters
• Assist in preparing capital calls and distributions, with associated correspondence to investors
• Assist in preparing capital calls and distributions, with associated correspondence to investors
• Produce valuation and accounting reports. Assist with portfolio monitoring and valuation of investments, and liaise with deal teams and portfolio companies as needed
• Liaise with deal teams and in-house legal counsel when making investments and divestments, providing support and performing analysis
• Calculate fund level and deal level IRRs, and perform both ongoing and ad hoc analysis

Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered / Certified Accountant with a big 4 / top 10 firm, and preferably with audit experience gained regarding PE/VC firms or other types of investment managers
• Excellent commercial judgment and analytical ability
• Compliance knowledge is a plus. Strong technical accounting and analytical skills, working knowledge of IFRS.
• High IQ and strong academic track record
• Strong growth mindset
• Out-of-the-box thinker with strong problem-solving skills