Fund / Practice Accountant

• Location: Central London
• Job Type: Full-time/ 6 months fixed term contract
• Salary: £38,000 - £50,000

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Fund / Practice Accountant to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting, excellent attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new systems and processes. Experience within investment funds, fund administration, or custody is highly advantageous, although comprehensive training will be provided.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare and review quarterly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and supporting working papers.
• Assist with the preparation of corporation tax returns and other tax-related work.
• Perform regular bank, balance sheet, and control account reconciliations.
• Reconcile investment transactions, investment balances, and investor activity to accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Review and reconcile payments, receipts, and cash movements, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and allocated.
• Assist with reviewing and processing investment-related payments and distributions.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences and accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate accounting records using Xero and Sage.
• Work closely with clients, auditors, custody teams, fund administrators, and internal teams.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to audit queries.
• Meet agreed reporting and statutory deadlines.
• Learn and use new accounting, fund administration, and payment systems as required.
• Support the wider team with ad-hoc accounting, reconciliation, and reporting requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Practical experience using Xero, Sage, and Taxcalc.
• Proven experience preparing quarterly management accounts.
• Experience with bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Ability to reconcile investments and payments accurately.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn new accounting, fund administration, and payment systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: ACCA, ACA, CIMA part-qualified status.

To apply for the Fund / Practice Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.