Lead Hedge Funds Accountant

Job Description

• Conducts accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports.
• Performs complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions.
• Provides input into methodologies and checks the work of more junior team members.
• Provides guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliations relating to complex accounts or transactions.
• Resolves reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions and reviews work of junior team members.
• Drafts reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds.
• Reviews draft reports completed by more junior staff.
• Regularly interacts with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes.
• Assists in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on Clients fund accounting practices.
• No direct reports. Provides guidance to less experienced team members.
• May have people management responsibilities in some geographies.
• Contributes to the achievement of related teams objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance or accounting related discipline
• Advanced English is required
• Knowledge of the fund industry and experience in fund accounting
• 5 - 7 years of total work experience preferred
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills
• High level of accuracy and proficiency in Excel
• Organisational and planning skills
• Supervisory experience is preferred
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
• Ability to work with multiple tasks