Gemcorp was established in 2013 and currently has approx. 120+ partners/employees, primarily in London but with further representative offices in Moscow and Angola. Gemcorp has US$1bn+ in committed capital and continues to grow. Gemcorp was authorised by the FCA on 21 April 2015.

Gemcorp focuses on investing in Emerging Markets with a special interest in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle-East. Gemcorp has macro and credit strategies with an emphasis on private debt rather than public bond transactions. 

Gemcorp is looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA) with up to 5 years PQE. The successful candidate will report to Gemcorp’s Head of Fund & Corporate Accounting.

The role will include:

• Production of monthly NAV estimates for 5 Funds
• Preparation of annual expense budgets including responsibility for monthly accruals and payment reconcilaitions
• Recalculation of management fee and performance fee calculatons
• Work with the outsourced Administrator in finalising the monthly fund NAVs, and reconciling to in house estimates
• Assist with the development of the shadow NAV functionality in Orchestrade (Portfolio Management System)
• Liaising with external auditors and the Administrator for the preparation and sign off of audited financial statements
• Coordination of quarterly reporting packs to the Fund Boards
• Development and documentation of operational processes and controls
• Critical review of new deal structures to assess the accounting and reporting implications
• Review of relevant valuation models, and assisting in the governance of the valuation process.  
• Process Improvements including assisting the whole Middle Office team
• Preparation and filing of various regulatory and investor realted filings (Annexe IV OPERA)
• Provide support to investor relations for investor queries

Skills / Experience:

• ACA/CIMA background
• Technical accounting for financial instruments
• Valuation experience a +
• Product Control across multiple asset classes a +
• Experience of management reporting and presentations
• Motivated and enthusiastic and keen to work in a structured start up environment
• Attention to detail
• Strong communications skills and ability to present quantitative information to senior management and investors
• Strong MS office skills including intermediary to advanced Excel.

Competitive package offered private medical and pension contribution and discretionary bonus depending years of experience and performance the Firm.