Microsoft Word - Job Description Senior Fund Accountant 2025
Role: Senior Fund Accountant
Division: Funds Administration Team
Reports to: Financial Reporting Manager
Location: Guernsey
About us Apax is a leading global private equity advisory firm. For over 50 years, Apax has worked to inspire growth and ideas that transform businesses. The firm has raised and advised funds with aggregate commitments of c.$80 billion. The Apax Funds invest in companies across three global sectors: Tech, Services, and Internet/Consumer. These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. Apax’s strategies comprise Global Buyout, Digital Growth, Global Impact, Mid-Market Israel, and Apax Credit.
We place excellence at the core of all we do. This means striving to achieve the highest standards of performance and seeking continuous improvement.
Role Apax Partners is seeking an experienced accountant to join a dedicated team of specialists supporting the firm’s general partner and related entities.
Responsibilities: Manage workload allocation and provide guidance and support to a team of experienced
accountants. Take responsibility for the performance management of direct reports, including objective
setting and annual performance reviews. Prepare and review financial statements for general partner entities, carried interest vehicles,
and co-investment structures to audit standard. Review and present quarterly financial reporting for general partner entities to the Boards of
Directors. Contribute to the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely sign-
off in accordance with LPA and regulatory deadlines. Prepare and participate in calculations relating to carried interest, management fee waivers,
and other incentive-related arrangements. Liaise with corporate secretarial and compliance teams on statutory, regulatory, and
corporate governance matters. Present financial information and updates to the boards of general partner and related Apax
entities. Collaborate with other teams across the Apax group as required. Develop, maintain, and improve operational processes and procedures. Participate in and contribute to team and management meetings. Act as a B signatory for the company.
Experience and Qualifications:
Qualified accountant with strong numerical accuracy; ideally 3+ years post-qualification experience with exposure to limited partnership or private equity structures.
Experience working with or overseeing third-party administrators (TPAs), including review of NAV calculations, capital activity, and financial reporting packages.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and consistently produce high-quality outputs.
Effective communication skills to facilitate internal collaboration on complex topics and respond to investor queries where required.
Positive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to work within a high-performing and entrepreneurial team environment.
Experience using AI or automation tools to improve efficiency across ad-hoc and recurring tasks.
Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to proactively identify and take ownership of new tasks.
System experience: FIS Investran Microsoft Excel (adept with pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIF functions) Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Ability to quickly learn new systems and technology. Essential given the high volume of
platforms utilised