Assistant Fund Accountant

Job Description
Montagu is a leading mid-market private equity firm, committed to finding and growing businesses that make the world work. Focusing on businesses with a must-have product or service in a structurally growing marketplace, Montagu brings proven growth capabilities to help companies achieve their ambitions and unlock their full potential. Montagu specialises in carve-out and other first time buyout investments and has deep expertise in five priority sectors: Healthcare, Financial Sector Services, Critical Data, Digital Infrastructure and Education. ESG forms an integral part of its strategy, and its commitment to responsible investment is fully integrated into its investment and value-creation process. Montagu partners with companies with enterprise values between €200 million and €1 billion and has €11bn assets under management.
Our team of over 180 people from diverse backgrounds are based across 5 offices; and we never stop learning. At the heart of Montagu is the belief that there is always something to improve. This drives how we think, how we work and how we create value for our portfolio companies and investors. The philosophy is also reflected in our three core values, Honesty, Humility, Excellence and Courage.
We are recruiting an Assistant Fund Accountant for the Fund Reporting team. The successful individual will assist in the day to day operations of the Montagu fund structures, while at the same time studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
Role responsibilities:
Responsibility for cash management and banking administration; including payments, call back procedures, cashflow monitoring and preparation of bank reconciliations
Support monthly accounting for the various fund entities
Assist in the completion of routine audit and investor queries
Maintain the investment management contact database and investor portal
Participate in the onboarding of new investors
Assist in implementing financial procedures, controls and system improvements to enhance efficiencies
Various ad hoc projects to help the team achieve and maintain best practice procedures
The successful candidate should have:
Recent accountancy degree graduate or ATT graduate studying towards ACCA, with at least 1 years’ experience in an all-round Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeping role
Well versed with CRM
Basic accounting/ fund accounting knowledge
Proficient excel skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly organised and attentive to detail
Enthusiastic and motivated team player
Able to work to tight deadlines and flexible to meet shifting workload
Able to develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders