Fund Accountant

Description

A leading privately owned investment firm is seeking an experienced Fund Accountant to join their growing fund accounting team. This firm offers strategies across equites, multi-asset and fixed income within a particular large presence also in private credit markets.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Fund Accounting on accounting and operational aspects of funds & SMAs, liaising also with numerous internal stakeholders and service providers: legal, compliance, client service, service vendors, fund boards etc.
• Manage fund NAV calculations, reporting processes & other supporting computations.
• Prepare fund tax and regulatory filings (Solvency II).
• Prepare dividend and distribution recommendations & manage the coordination of expense payments.
• Liaise with Fund Boards for approvals on internal metrics and to seek ways to improve overall efficiency.
• Assist with aspects of fund launching, investor on boarding, marketing materials production, governance tasks & client requests

 

Candidate Profile:

• 4-6 years’ experience in a Fund Accounting position [alternatives experience not necessary, but advantageous].
• Experience working with direct lending Luxembourg domiciled funds highly desirable.
• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and international GAAP.
• Strong knowledge of UCITS & 40 Act.
• Demonstrated ability in preparing distribution, management fee & waterfall calculations.

 

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.