Manager - Fund Accounting

About This Role

The Manager - Fund Accounting will maintain client relationships, coordinate team workload, and ensure compliance with internal and external controls for hedge fund accounting. This role suits a professional with experience in auditing or administration of hedge funds and a proven knowledge of the fund industry.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the detailed review of the reconciliation and calculation of periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) net asset values of various funds, including:
• Reconciliation of investment portfolios, dividends and interest, corporate actions, and investor capital activity
• Dealing with requests from and communicating with the investment manager and investors regarding all aspects of the account’s operation
• Updating accounting and client relationship management systems, updating, and verifying statistical information, overseeing financial statements preparation, and working with external auditors
• Review of hybrid fee structures calculation at each NAV
• Be responsible for the oversight of outsourced office and their assigned relationships, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculation along with any other client specific reporting requirements
• Liaise with Investment Managers, Auditors, Brokers, Custodians, and Investors frequently
• Ensure client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex service standards on an ongoing basis
• Ensure that all client cash instructions have been processed (i.e., fund expense payments)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• Ensure compliance with all internal deadlines for reporting and MIS
• Ensure accurate internal revenue reporting
• Supervise, train, and recruit accounting staff
• Ensure accurate delegation of work across your team
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues and corresponding departments

Requirements

• At least 3+ years extensive fund accounting experience
• University degree - accounting, finance, business, or economics preferred (or overseas equivalent)
• Experience with general ledger accounting
• Strong computer skills including Excel & Word
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• An ability to think critically and objectively
• The flexibility and willingness to work additional hours as needed

Nice to have:

• Supervision of teams
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions
• Geneva experience

About the Company