Trainee Accountant

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Within this role, you will be supporting the Centre of Excellence service, delivering the accounting services to the other Gen II offices and providing taxation, bookkeeping and accounting support to Private Equity team clients. All tasks will be carried out efficiently and effectively, in accordance with Gen II’s procedures.

• Responsible for a portfolio of clients
• Performing regular banking platform reconciliations and escalating any anomalies
• Completing the monthly and quarterly management accounts and bookkeeping
• Calculating the Net Asset Value (NAV) of funds on a regular basis, including the valuation of investments and recording of income and expenses
• Preparing annual accounts
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and preparing regulatory filings as needed
• Supporting the wider Operations teams with day‑to‑day tasks during high‑volume periods
• Preparing tax computations
• Preparing VAT returns or VAT reverse‑charge calculations
• Communicating with clients and other stakeholders to provide financial information and respond to inquiries
• Direct responsibility for monitoring the efficient delivery of our services to each client in their portfolio and, indirectly, the responsibility for maximising the profitability of the client by monitoring own work to ensure timely and efficient completion

• Be studying towards an appropriate accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA professional level)

• Direct experience of producing management accounts and financial statements
• Real estate or private equity fund experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in keeping accounting transactions up to date and producing financial statements to IFRS or other appropriate standards for a range of entities

• An awareness and understanding of the local finance industry, legislation and regulatory requirements in which we operate
• Working knowledge of IFRS or other appropriate accounting standards
• Proficient in written and verbal English, with the ability to write concise emails, take meeting notes and assist in document preparation
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proactive with good analytical and problem‑solving skills

This role is based in our Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be entirely flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. For this trainee role we believe you should be office based to enable training and collaboration with the team.

Entry level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing

£45,000.00–£50,000.00

Gen II Fund Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.