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.