Key responsibilities:
*Performing accounting and fund administration for the Eight Roads’ venture capital funds investing in Europe and investments made into third party funds.
*Responsible for month end accounting and reporting process which includes the reconciliation of investment and cash transactions.
*Production of quarterly investor reports, General Partner board reporting, and annual fund financial statements.
*Preparation of carried interest calculations.
*Preparation of distribution and call notices and associated calculations.
*Responsible for managing the capital call process which includes the review of relevant investment approval memorandums and agreements, and the coordination with respective teams to execute the investment funding.
*Assisting with the annual tax returns for the funds and relevant Partners, across different jurisdictions, and liaising with our tax advisors directly to close queries.
*Working closely with venture capital teams, treasury, legal and tax departments to support investment transaction processing and cash management.
*Assist with other group controlling activities and ad-hoc projects as required.
*Assisting the group audit and local fund audits, liaising with and providing assistance to external auditors.
Experience required:
*An ACA, CA or equivalent accounting designation.
*Practical experience with investment companies and complex partnership structures preferably within US GAAP.
*Knowledge of fund structures and its implication in accounting under US GAAP.
*Experience of preparation of financial statements, preferably under US GAAP.
*Experience with investment performance calculation and presentation, including attribution analysis is desirable.
*Experience in an international multi-currency environment.