JUNIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT

JUNIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT

The selected candidate will be responsible for carrying out administration services on, and assisting with the calculations of the net asset values of, a portfolio of alternative investment funds.

Main Duties include:

• Assist in providing administration services to a portfolio of offshore and onshore fund of funds and other alternative investment vehicles.
• Assist with the timely and correct handling of matters concerning the day-to-day accounting for fund transactions.
• Reconcile daily cash and security positions to supporting documentation.
• Provide assistance with the calculation of daily / monthly net asset values for clients in accordance with client requirements and deadlines.
• Deal with shareholder queries and communications.
• Perform applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing procedures on all investor transactions.
• Liaise with the funds’ manager, brokers, auditors and other client service providers to the funds as required.
• Assist with the preparation of client reporting and documentation.
• Provide general administrative services to client companies as required.
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• An accounting university degree / ACCA or in the process of achieving this.
• At least 2 years of experience working in an accounting/finance environment with strong preference given to fund accounting/alternative investment industry experience
• Knowledge of financial instruments
• Knowledge of accounting principles specifically IFRS and US GAAP

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• An accounting university degree / ACCA or in the process of achieving this.
• At least 2 years of experience working in an accounting/finance environment with strong preference given to fund accounting/alternative investment industry experience
• Knowledge of financial instruments
• Knowledge of accounting principles specifically IFRS and US GAAP