Fund Accountant

- Venture Capital

  • Greater London

  • £

    80,000 Per Year

  • Permanent

Reference: 44398

Description

twentyAI are supporting a Venture Capital firm wh invests in technical founders who combine deep AI and machine learning expertise with a clear vision. The office is based in central London and would expect office attendance 4 days a week. This new role, reporting to the Head of Ventures, will lead FP&A for XTX’s Ventures department across three core pillars:

  • Portfolio valuation and reporting.
  • KPI and fund FP&A systems and software management.
  • Finance-side deal execution.

The successful candidate will manage the general ledger for the two investment legal entities in SAP S4/HANA, own month-end bookings and the preparation of annual financial statements and liaise with third?party valuation specialists and Big Four auditors, so strong IFRS accounting experience is essential. The role also includes performing recurring ventures finance management processes and preparing all portfolio regulatory filings.

The role requires hands-on management of systems such as iLevel, Asana and Affinity and posting core financial data into the SAP/S4HANA ledger, alongside maintaining an end-to-end understanding of the investment process. A key focus will be designing and implementing scalable, accurate workflows and enhancing existing processes (leveraging technology wherever possible) to ensure robust, reliable outputs as the investment volume scales.

Responsibilities
Financial reporting: prepare monthly board presentation and track weekly cashflows, own and improve existing fund management system (ex. iLevel).

  • Valuations & modelling: lead company valuation processes (DCF, comps, scorecards, cap table modelling), build and maintain robust financial models and scenario analyses for investments, follow-on rounds and exits.
  • Accounting & compliance: oversee ventures accounting, ensure timely bookkeeping, reconciliations, audits, tax filings and compliance with GAAP/IFRS as applicable; coordinate with external accountants and advisors.
  • Portfolio finance support: act as part time CFO to portfolio companies where needed budgeting, KPI design, fundraising materials, cap table management and investor relations support.
  • Fund admin & treasury: manage fund cash flows, capital calls, distributions, bank relationships, payment workflows and treasury forecasting.
  • Ops systems & process: implement and maintain operational systems and workflows (deal tracking, project management) leveraging tools such as Asana, Affinity, iLevel and drive process improvements to scale operations.
  • Reporting & KPIs: design and deliver standardized portfolio dashboards (financial KPIs, runway, burn, unit economics) for internal decision?making and reporting.
  • Deal support: provide financial diligence, build deal case models, stress-test assumptions and integrate financials into investment memos.

Essential Attributes

  • Qualified accountant or equivalent (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
  • 5+ years combined experience in venture capital, corporate finance, startup finance or public accounting with exposure to VC funds and portfolio companies.
  • Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills; deep Excel proficiency and experience building valuation templates.
  • Strong accounting knowledge: GAAP/IFRS, consolidation, cap table mechanics, SPV accounting and tax basics and familiarity with VC tools: Affinity, iLevel, Asana, Carta etc.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to produce investor-ready reports and explain complex financials to non-finance teams.
  • Highly organized, process-driven and comfortable building systems from scratch in a fast-moving environment.