Portfolio Administration Executive

• Apr 2022 - Present

Fund Accountant

• Oct 2020 - May 2022

Investment Accountant - Pension Fund

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2020

Initially oversaw general accounting and operational activities for £25bn pension fund. Eventually given responsibility to oversee the accounting and reporting of the entire Private Equity portfolio £6bn. Responsibilities include: - Ensure completeness and accuracy of quarterly valuations, capital calls and distributions - Confirming and reviewing all quarterly PE valuations in the PE and accounting system - Performing detailed analysis on variances in valuations and resolving issues with fund managers - Managing cash payments and receipts - Accounting for other investments held such as Property, Equities, Bonds, Derivatives investments - Prepared daily valuation monitoring for all investments - Prepared weekly, medium-term cash forecasts - Completed the annual budget for the entire investment organisation - Accounting for investments using Global custodian and Private Equity Dynamo system - Handling normal year end audit queries including preparation of relevant files and resolving audit queries - At short notice, single handedly volunteered to successfully answer over 70 Private Equity audit queries for the September 2019 Audited FS/Actuarial Valuation to ensure it was signed off on deadline day Show less

Private Equity Accountant

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

Oversaw the accounting, management and administration of various US, UK and European private equity investment funds. I have experience with: - Providing first class client service to the firm's largest client over two years as the main contact accountant for 5 funds (3 US, 2 European and their associated Feeder/Carry/GP funds). - Assisting a brand new client with a new fund set up involving: onboarding, due diligence, calculating the first Drawdown/PPS/Partner Transfers/Equalisation/Rebalancing, designing notices and quarterly reports. - Produced and reviewed quarterly financial reporting and capital statements, annual audited financial statements, capital call and distribution calculations, IRR and other adhoc requests. - Ensuring teams of staff in the UK and worldwide to meet deadlines and objectives. - Dealing with all stakeholders such as Founder Partners, Fund Controllers, Fund managers, Investors, FOF managers, Bank and Auditors. - Adherence to internal controls and ensuring fully documented and evidenced procedures are in place. - Comfortable dealing with queries from Fund controllers, Pension Fund and Institutional investors. - Organising weekly client calls to ensure open and effective communication at all times. - Efficient understanding of Investran and MS Office. - Have experience with UK GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS and other SORP. Show less

Audit Assistant Manager Pensions Funds

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2017

Assistant Manager in the Pension Funds audit group. Joined as Qualified Senior, progressed to Supervisor and to Assistant Manager. My role focuses on overseeing the audit of pension scheme fund accounts under Pension SORP accountancy standards in London/South England. I have experience with: - Providing effective client service throughout the engagement. - Audit and review of various financial instruments and investments such as derivatives and private equity funds. - Audit and review of internal controls and their operating effectiveness at various different investment managers and financial services. - Detailed individual recalculation of individuals pensions. - Managing an audit from the planning stage to the final sign off. - Leading teams of staff to meet deadlines and objectives throughout the engagement. - Negotiating audit fees, preparing accounts, writing formal planning and findings reports, budgeting and forecasting. - Have experience with FRS 102, IFRS for SME's, IFRS and UK GAAP, other SORP. Show less

Audit Assistant Manager

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2011

Involved with: - Management of overseeing pension scheme audits from planning to Partner sign off. - Audit senior of pension scheme accounts under UK SORP. - Audit senior of financial accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS. - Studied and completed ICAEW ACA exams with first time passes. Joined as trainee associate and progressed to assistant manager within three years. Involved with: - Management of overseeing pension scheme audits from planning to Partner sign off. - Audit senior of pension scheme accounts under UK SORP. - Audit senior of financial accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS. - Studied and completed ICAEW ACA exams with first time passes. Joined as trainee associate and progressed to assistant manager within three years.