Overview
Fund Accountant; Vice President or Associate Jobs in Greater London, UK at Jefferies
Position: Fund Accountant (Vice President or Associate)
Location: Greater London
Jefferies Credit Partners Europe Limited is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Jefferies Credit Partners LLC (“JCP”). JCP is an established private credit manager and the asset‑management arm of Jefferies Finance LLC (“JFIN”). JFIN was founded in 2004 as a 50/50 joint venture between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (Mass Mutual) and Jefferies, a leader in global investment banking. Jefferies Credit Partners benefits from a highly integrated sourcing model through its affiliation with Jefferies’ global investment‑banking platform.
JCP offers investment opportunities across a range of products including funds, CLOs, and separately‑managed accounts.
JCP established its European business in 2024 and launched its flagship European Direct Lending Fund in Q1 2026, targeting private‑credit investments in Western European middle‑market and upper‑middle‑market companies. Its origination partnership extends to Europe, where Jefferies has over 450 investment bankers in numerous local offices across EMEA.
Position Overview
Jefferies Credit Partners Europe is seeking a Fund Accountant to support the expansion of JCP’s private‑credit structure in Europe. The Fund Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and analysis of financial data for multiple private‑credit funds while working closely with JCP’s investor relations, compliance, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
- Providing proper accounting of multiple investment funds and related entities, including the review/preparation of all related journal entries, work papers, reconciliations, NAVs and trial balances required for periodic closes.
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Preparing and reviewing periodic financial statements under standards such as IFRS, Lux GAAP, or UK GAAP.
- Preparing reconciliations of fund cash and investment positions.
- Tracking fund‑level expenses, accruals, capital calls, distributions, management fees and incentive fees.
- Assisting with analysis related to fundraising/due diligence requests, and/or ongoing investor reporting.
- Managing audit and tax reporting processes with internal and external accounting firms.
- Monitoring compliance with funds’ various credit facilities and reporting requirements.
- Getting involved in different layers of investor reporting for internal and external reporting.
Requirements
- Suitable experience in fund accounting or public Big 4 accounting.
- Understanding of European investment vehicles (SICAV, FCP, SIF) and regulatory requirements.
- Experience in accounting for various types of entities including private equity funds, hedge funds (Master Feeder Structures, Standalone Entities, Side‑by‑Side and Segregated Portfolios), with private‑debt experience preferred.
About Us
Jefferies is a leading global, full‑service investment‑banking and capital‑markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset‑management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.
At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal‑employment‑opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
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Title: Fund Accountant; Vice President or Associate
Company: Jefferies
Location: Greater London, UK
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