Fund Accountant

We’re currently supporting a client of ours within the Investment Services industry with the recruitment of a Fund Accountant.

Responsibilities:

• Investigating transactions.
• Conducting cash and securities reconciliations.
• Preparing and reviewing reports.
• Calculating and reconciling periodic NAVs and performance metrics.
• Monitoring investments.
• Performance fee calculation.
• Overseeing margin, collateral, and mark-to-market monitoring.
• Verifying and calculating payments.
• Preparing regulatory exposure reports for authorities.
• Preparation of fund audits.
• Managing the onboarding process for new investors.
• Acting as a liaison with fund administrators, prime brokers, and fund auditors.
• Enhancing operational processes and establishing robust controls.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience in fund accounting and/or fund administration.
• Practical experience with fund accounting or similar software.
• Familiarity with transaction processing and settlement for exchange-traded equities, bonds, FX, commodities, and futures contracts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and devise and implement effective solutions.