Fund Accountant Job ID: 9

Job Details:
Our client, a high profile, award winning Fund of Hedge Funds is looking to hire a capable and focused Fund Accountant to assist in the expansion of the fund reporting and controlling function and to provide crucial input and support to the team. This is an exciting role and the successful applicant can expect an increase in responsibility commensurate with his/her abilities. This individual will work alongside the Fund Controller, and perform a function with a broad range of responsibilities in accounting and operations.

The ideal candidate will have post-qualification experience of up to 2 years, working either for a leading investment manager, fund administrator, major investment bank or one of the Big 4 accounting firms. This is an excellent opportunity for a top-candidate looking to move into the hedge fund industry.

Duties of the role will include a focus on the day to day fund accounting, administration and operations management of both the company's flagship Funds and a number of smaller fund of funds and managed accounts. The successful candidate will be ACA-qualified or hold an equivalent qualification (e.g., CPA).

The role will include the following duties:
  • Shadow Accounting including the maintenance of accurate internal NAV calculations for funds
  • Reviewing all valuations produced by third party administrators and reconciling to
  • Internally produced NAVs
  • Maintenance of the custody and liquidity database
  • Cash flow management
  • Creating and facilitating payment instructions
  • Monitoring Client movements into funds and facilitating cash movements
  • Planning and managing leverage commitments in association with planned trading
  • Managing trading for the Investment Team with several custodians including the
  • preparation of required trade tickets
  • Dealing with queries from management
  • Dealing with queries from service providers – administrators, custodians, auditors
  • Prepare Board papers for Fund Board of Directors
  • Assisting in the development and improvement of procedures and processes
  • Assisting with the preparation of quarterly fee schedules for Distributors of the company's Funds
Personal characteristics will include:
  • Quick thinker with the ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
  • Excellent personal communication skills to work closely with investment team and assist with investor queries as required
  • Willingness and initiative to work independently as well as with a team
  • Good general professionalism including confidentiality, presentation and work ethic
Professionally presentable System Skills:
  •  Excel
  • Access
  • Word
  • Outlook

Should this not be the right opportunity for you, we also have various other opportunities, including :

Accountants, Accounts Executives, Payroll Officers, Financial Controllers, Credit & Fraud Analysts, Corporate Services Officers, Lawyers and Legal Associates, Compliance & Risk, Social Media & SEO Specialists, Web, Graphic & Print Designers, Software Developers, IT Administrators, Business Intelligence Analysts, Office Administrators, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources.

Please forward your CV in Word format including a cover letter to Manuela on [email protected]

Country: Malta
Region: Any Region
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