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Apera Asset Management (“Apera”) is a leading pan-European mid-market private debt investor with €4.0bn of AUM with offices in London, Munich, Paris and Luxembourg. Apera’s Private Debt strategy focuses on senior secured financings in the UK, Ireland, German-speaking Europe (DACH), the Nordic region, France and Benelux. Target investments range from €10 million to €100 million with emphasis on providing capital solutions to strong businesses which demonstrate downside resilience, competitive market positioning and attractive growth prospects.
We are seeking to add a qualified accountant to our fast-paced finance team. The position will be based in London and will report directly to a Senior Finance Manager with exposure to CFO. The candidate will assist the Management Companies Finance function with tasks including:
* Support the monthly consolidation process and taking ownership of areas such as accruals and prepayments, as well as P&L cost variance reviews
* Taking ownership of multiple entities in the group, which includes the preparation of statutory accounts (incl. assisting with audits, where applicable), regulatory reporting and liaising with tax advisors to file tax returns
* Support other team members in areas such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee expenses and cash management
* Help to implement new technologies and systems to automate the above processes
Qualifications:
* Qualified accountant
* 2-4 years post-qualification experience, ideally within the alternative investment industry
* Required: understanding of financial reporting and consolidations and experience in preparing statutory accounts.
* Management Reporting exposure would be beneficial
* Excellent Microsoft Excel skills; other Microsoft skills (Power Query, Power BI, Powerpoint) would be advantageous as well
* Strong work ethic with a ‘can do’ attitude, ability to work well effectively within a team
* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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