Company Description
Be it asset managers, distributors or ecosystem providers, iAltA is the partner of choice for financial firms
that are looking for the building blocks to deliver their digital private markets strategy. Today, iAltA works
with more than 100 organisations in 18 countries.
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially aware Fund Accountant to support the financial
operations and accounting activities across private markets investment structures supported by our
Structuring team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate transactional and fund accounting
records, supporting investment lifecycle accounting processes and ensuring timely financial reporting across
a range of private market investment vehicles. This role will work closely with internal operational teams,
external fund administrators/custodians/paying agents, auditors and ecosystem partners to support
operational excellence and financial integrity.
The ideal candidate will have experience in fund accounting, private markets operations or alternative
investment administration, with a solid understanding of fund structures, investor accounting and regulated
financial environments.
Key responsibilities
- Support the accounting and administration of private market investment structures utilising the
Delio Core OS platform and other internal tooling
- Maintain accurate accounting records for investment vehicles, including journals, accruals, cash
movements and reconciliations
- Assist with NAV calculations and periodic financial reporting processes
- Support accounting workflows relating to subscriptions, allocations, capital calls, distributions
and investment transactions
- Perform bank, cash and investor reconciliations and investigate discrepancies where required
- Coordinate with fund administrators, custodians, paying agents, auditors and external service
providers to support reporting and audit activities
- Assist with the preparation of investor statements and financial reporting packs
- Ensure investment and investor records are accurately maintained across internal systems and
platforms
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting controls, reporting efficiency and operational
processes
- Ensure accounting and operational activities are completed in accordance with internal
procedures and service standards
Qualifications
Requirements
Essential:
- Experience supporting accounting processes for alternative investments, private markets or
investment funds
- Strong understanding of fund structures, investment transactions and investor servicing
processes
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and reconciliation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with digital platforms, accounting systems and workflow tools
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proactive, adaptable and solutions-oriented mindset
Desirable:
- Familiarity with NAV calculations, capital account statements and fund financial reporting
- Experience supporting external audits and regulatory reporting activities
- Experience using CRM, accounting or SaaS-based operational platforms
- Part-qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA (or working towards qualification)
Additional Information
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working – based in or around Cardiff. We operate a hybrid working model with a
minimum 3 days per week in the office - with Wednesday and Thursday being obligatory office
days
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Private medical insurance and Death-in-service benefit
- A friendly, supportive and innovative team culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and training
- Defined contribution pension scheme
