Interim Fund Accountant - Private Credit (FTC)

Fund Accountant – Private Credit 12 Month Fixed Term Contract London | Hybrid Working

We are supporting a well-established and growing private capital manager in the appointment of a Private Credit Fund Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role sits within a collaborative finance function supporting a portfolio of private credit funds and offers strong exposure to fund reporting, service provider oversight and fund lifecycle activity. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in ensuring high quality financial information is delivered to internal stakeholders and investors, while supporting continuous improvement across fund accounting processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day fund accounting and financial reporting for a range of private credit vehicles
• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and year-end financial statements produced by third party administrators
• Coordinate quarter end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and outputs are accurate and well controlled
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, debtors, creditors and loan balances
• Act as a key finance contact for fund related queries from internal teams such as investment, legal and operations
• Support fund activity including new fund launches, subsequent closes and investment transactions from an accounting perspective
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers and other external providers to support audits, filings and regulatory requirements
• Assist with maintaining accounting policies and applying appropriate judgement on valuations and credit related matters
• Contribute to process improvement, automation and strengthening of controls across fund accounting operations

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a fund accounting role within private credit, alternatives or asset management
• Strong understanding of fund accounting principles and credit fund structures
• Experience working with third party fund administrators and reviewing outsourced deliverables
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Confident communicator able to work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders

This role is well suited to a fund accountant with private credit exposure who is looking for a 12-month FTC offering meaningful responsibility, strong stakeholder interaction and exposure to a high-quality investment environment.