Senior Accounting Controller - London

London, England, United Kingdom

11/15/2024

Context

Tikehau Capital, a listed company on Euronext Compartment A, is an alternative asset management and investment Group which manages more than €46bn of assets, with shareholders’ equity of €3.1bn. The Group invests in various asset classes (Private debt, Real assets, Private equity and Capital markets) through its asset management subsidiaries on behalf of institutional and private investors.

Controlled by its managers, alongside leading institutional partners, Tikehau Capital employs more than 750 staff in more than 17 countries through its network of offices in Paris, London, Brussels, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Frankfurt, New York, Montreal, Seoul, Tokyo, Israel, Japan, Korea, Unites Arab Emirates, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Mission

The Senior Accounting Controller will report to the Head of Accounting - Asset Management, based in Paris.

She/He will be in charge of the accounting of international entities (major area : UK/US):

• Tikehau Capital Europe (CLO Business)
• Tikehau Capital UK (Investment company)
• Tikehau Capital UK 2 (Investment company)
• Tikehau Investment Management UK (Asset manager Subsidiary)
• Tikehau Capital North America (Asset manager Subsidiary)
• Tikehau Capital Americas Holdings (Investment company)
• TSCM
  
  

The Senior Accounting Controller will provide assistance to the UK/US staff on finance issues, and liaising with different stakeholders :

• Group Accounting team based in Paris
• External tax advisory firm
• External accounting firm
• Auditors
  
  

Responsibilities Include

• Accuracy of the reporting package and financial statements:
• Review quarterly reporting packages
• Enter manual closing entries to book in connection with the Controlling team (Accruals etc),
• Set-up and ensure quality of the accounting control (intercompany, bank reconciliations)
• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with the local gaap
• Integrate reporting package in group consolidation tool (SAP BFC)
• Perfom ad’hoc analysis (complex transactions)
• Tax coordination role: review VAT/Tax return submission prepared by external advisors, assist with any queries from administration and the collation of data for relevant reports, preparation of various payments to Tax Authorities.
• Auditor coordination
• Compliance : Prepare relevant regulatory reporting (FCA), liaise with Compliance team to monitor regulatory reporting evolution and planning, and monitor capital requirements and anticipate capital increase.
  
  

Pre-Requisites

• A reliable, efficient and motivated individual with at least 3-5 years’ experience in Capital Markets / Asset Management relevant to Accounts;
• "Hands on" professional experience required;
• Strong knowledge in UK/US GAAP and IFRS GAAP standards;
• Proficiency Microsoft Office tools
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Ability to take on responsibility / ownership for processes and actively drive towards results.
• Rigorous and solution-oriented
• Strong communication skills (verbal, writing, listening)
• Accounting degree (ACCA/AC)
• Ability to work in an international / changing environment.
• Ability to interact with different offices & contributors.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated pursuit of career in Finance & Accounting preferred.
• French language is a plus.
  
  

Location :

• Job position is located in the center of London, with occasional travel to Paris and US offices (NY).