Experience

Alcentra

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Fund Controller

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  I am a motivated individual and a senior member of Direct Lending funds operations team. I manage, review, and participate in the entire fund operations and reporting process such as: • Responsibility for key stakeholder relationships with fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, lenders • Prepare shadow net asset value (NAV) for multi-currency parallel partnerships funds domiciled in Lux. • Prepare, review, oversee or reconcile NAV and financial statements prepared (under FRS102, IFRS, Lux GAAP, Irish GAAP, French GAAP) by third party fund administrators and amend where necessary • Manage fund cash flows including capital call, distribution, revolving credit and leverage facility utilisation • Management fee calculation and other performance matrix for investor meetings (e.g. IRR, MOIC) • Respond to regular and ad-hoc enquiries and request from clients, other internal teams and external stakeholders • Foreign exchange (FX) trades to hedge currency risk on investor commitments drawn and assets of the fund • Fund compliance with LPA, side letter requirements, structuring papers and operation manual • Extract all reporting and compliance requirements from legal documents (like LPA, side letters, credit facility agreements etc.) to ensure fund comply with all requirements • Revolving credit facilities (Bridge & Leverage) compliance and monthly reporting oversight • Manage the external tax reporting in multi jurisdiction (more than 100 entities) with big 4 firms. Review the tax returns for submissions in Austria, Germany, Jersey, Lux, UK, USA etc. • Manage the external audit and tax reporting processes with big 4 firms • Maintaining financial processes in line with best practice, add value where possible and work closely with legal and compliance teams to determine and implement procedures in response to new regulations • Maintain and improve financial control, processes and integration with other business systems • Train, manage and mentor members of the team Show less



IQ-EQ

• Luxembourg
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fund Accountant

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

  I managed a small team to administrator alternative investment fund vehicles, generation of investor reports and the management of the audit process. Being a senior level accountant, I reviewed the accounts and other work prepared by team members to ensure a highest level of accounting service delivered to clients.• Maintained the general ledger, various sub-ledgers, bank balance reconciliations of Pan-European funds• Calculated interest income as per investment agreement which helped fund managers to generate interest notices• Prepared and reviewed capital call and distribution calculations to ensure the flow of funds from the sale of an investment recorded accurately so that proceeds are appropriately allocated and distributed to investors• Prepared accurate back-up documents file compliant with internal controls / SSAE 18• Prepared timely and accurate NAV calculations to meet LPA deadlines on quarterly and annual basis• Calculated management fees (GPS) in accordance with the LPA guidance• Prepared and reviewed payments run forms prior to submission to payment run team• Prepared and reviewed year-end audited financial statement under FRS 102 and IFRS • Prepared AIFMD reports (annex IV), drafts to client and submission with FCA Gabriel portal• Prepared accurate well-presented client deliverable within the agreed deadlines in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Company• Supervised and reviewed junior team members work• Maintained strong internal and external relationships• Liaised with clients, lawyers, auditors and other business partners• Worked flexible and effectively both within a team structure and independently• Suggested and implemented measures to improve efficiencies in team operational processes• Other ad-hoc financial information for Augentius clients e.g. data for FATCA and CRS reports• Prepared accounts and reports for Guernsey and UK based fund managers Show less

• Assistant Accountant

  • May 2016 - Dec 2017

  As a Client Assistant Accountant, I was responsible for the delivery of a high quality services to Augentius clients. I ensured that expectations and deliverable are managed and met on a day to day basis. My primary responsibilities were preparation of financial statements with disclosures, preparation and delivery of administrative tasks - i.e. fund drawdowns and distributions - and dealing with client and investor communications and queries.



ABM Ashabul & Co

• Canary Wharf, London

• Semi Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Abm Ashabul & Co is accountancy practice and compliance firm in Canary Wharf helping clients from all difference industries e.g. retail, property management, sports goods exporter, educational institutions, recruitment agencies, financial institutions, remittance and foreign exchange business etc. Task and duties I fulfil includes: • Preparation of management accounts, LLP, sole traders and limited companies year-end accounts • Preparation and submission of high net worth individuals personal and corporation tax returns • Annual Returns, new company formation and occasionally payroll work • Personal and companies tax investigation work • VAT work including quarterly returns and EC sales list • Reviewing work of trainee accountants working within team • Keeping adequate records of time spent on client assignments • Book-keeping duties for various clients both on-site and in the office • Direct correspondence with clients, HM Revenue & customs and third parties • Basic advise on tax strategy for the companies, their directors and shareholders • Supporting senior staff with internal audit, compliance work and on ad-hoc assignments Show less



Seven Lines contracting LLC

• United Arab Emirates, Dubai

• Financial Accountant

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2011

  This was an entry level role and later promoted to Accountant after working two years. Seven line interiors is a medium sized Dubai based company, my duties were included: • Prepared and processed accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register and revenue reporting • Worked on bank reconciliation, credit control, sales ledger, purchase ledger etc. • Prepared monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements • Answered phone and email queries and other office ad-hoc duties. • Monthly payroll and petty cash transactions were processed. Show less