Analyst (Private Equity), Anonymous

The role has both accounting and non-accounting elements to it; the exact split would depend on the successful candidate’s skill set.  In general, however, it will involve assisting with at least some of the following:

• Preparation and review of draft financial statements;

• Producing cash flow, profit & loss and balance sheet models / forecasts for the fund entities;

• Answering investors’ queries;

• Liaising with our accountants in the UK and Jersey to ensure that financial statements are produced on time;

• Executing new investments;

• Checking VAT and corporation tax returns;

• Complying with FSA requirements and filing quarterly FSA returns;

• Establishing and maintaining portfolio group companies;

• Maintaining group structure charts;

• Liaising with / responding to queries from key individuals at our portfolio companies;

• Liaising with / responding to queries from our lawyers; and

• Maintaining key records.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate would be a graduate who is highly numerate, methodical, diligent and organised.  They would also need to feel as comfortable handling documents as they do handling accounts and spread sheets. It also requires someone with initiative and self-motivation. Having said that we’re not necessarily expecting the successful candidate to hit the ground running – the first few weeks or so would be spent training, followed by on-going support and oversight.

It’s a full time and permanent role.  The salary would be between £25k and £30k, with scope for a bonus.