Job Description
Senior Fund Accountants sought to join a dynamic and international corporate atmosphere, with a customized training program tailored to individual needs.
**Job Summary:** We are seeking experienced Senior Fund Accountants to join our teams, responsible for a portfolio of clients and working as part of a team to achieve and meet their needs.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Responsible for a portfolio of clients and working as part of a team to achieve and meet their needs.
- Important link between management and junior staff, responsible for the quality of the work carried out for the client.
- Active part in the initial setup of any new funds take-on and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process.
- Overseeing the preparation and collation of Know Your Customer and Client Due Diligence files.
- Day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers.
- Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities.
- Preparing the funds' periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports.
- Coordinate and arranging investor servicing, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements.
- Organising and participating in board meetings and shareholders' meetings.
- Reviewing tax returns and tax balances and maintaining relevant contacts with the tax authorities.
- Accurately record all time spent dealing with client matters to ensure the clients are correctly invoiced.
- Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administrational tasks as required by your managers or clients.
**Requirements:**
- Several years of experience in Private Equity, Real Estate or Debt Fund Administration, including NAV calculation, Transfer Agent and investor servicing, tax compliance, etc.
- Experience of UK FRS and IFRS accounting standards.
- Experience of consolidations and other accounting standards would be considered an asset.
- Strong academic background, qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) preferred.
- Good communication skills, organised and flexible.
- Team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate.
- Ambitious with a high level of energy and commitment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.
- High level of IT literacy with strong Excel and Word skills.
**About Alter Domus:**
Alter Domus is proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries. We believe in being different and offer a dynamic and international corporate atmosphere as well as the benefit of customized training adapted to your needs throughout your career.
**What We Offer:**
- Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave.
- Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, birthday leave.
- Continuous mentoring along your career progression.
- Active sports, events and social committees across our offices.
- Support with mental, physical, emotional and financial support 24/7 from our Employee Assistance Program.
- The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan.
- Plus additional local benefits depending on your location.
**Equity in Every Sense of the Word:**
We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word. For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong.