FUND ACCOUNTANT – PRIVATE EQUITY

Il y a 3 jours

Paris, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France TALEO CONSULTING Temps plein 70 000 € - 90 000 € Contrat

Typical responsibilities (depending on the assignment):

  • Manage the accounting of a portfolio of Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate funds, including their holding companies and SPVs.
  • Process capital calls, distributions and equalisations, and maintain investor commitment and drawdown records.
  • Record investment, divestment, loan drawdown and repayment transactions, cash movements, interest accruals and FX effects.
  • Calculate and book management fees (on commitments or invested capital, including step-downs) and other fund expenses.
  • Prepare or review carried interest and distribution waterfall calculations in line with the fund documentation (LPA, prospectus).
  • Reconcile cash, investment and investor positions with depositaries, banks and administrators; investigate and resolve breaks.
  • Prepare periodic NAVs and closing packages, and document the valuation of unlisted assets (IPEV guidelines, independent property valuations, loan valuations).
  • Coordinate closing and valuation calendars, follow up on missing inputs and elevate where needed to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
  • Produce annual financial statements and notes under the applicable accounting framework (French GAAP, Lux GAAP or IFRS) and prepare audit files for statutory auditors and depositaries.
  • Contribute to investor reporting (capital account statements, LP reporting) and to regulatory reporting where applicable (e.g., AIFMD Annex IV).
  • Liaise with fund managers, investor relations, depositaries, auditors and other stakeholders, responding promptly to operational requests.

Required profile.

  • Experience in fund accounting for Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate vehicles, gained at an asset manager, fund administrator, depositary or audit firm.
  • Good understanding of closed-ended fund mechanics: commitments, capital calls, distributions, management fees and waterfall.
  • Hands-on experience of NAV production, reconciliations, periodic closings and year-end financial statements.
  • Knowledge of unlisted asset valuation and of the main fund structures (e.g., FPCI, SLP, OPCI, SCSp, RAIF) is an advantage.
  • Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet closing and reporting deadlines.
  • Good command of Excel and fund accounting systems (e.g., eFront, Investran or equivalent).
  • Professional working proficiency in English.

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