Accountant (UAE)

Vatic Labs; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A quantitative trading firm located in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced accountant. The role involves overseeing fund and management company accounting, conducting daily reconciliations, preparing monthly financial statements, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should have 2-4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in asset management, and an active CPA is a plus. This position offers comprehensive health benefits and direct exposure to leadership, allowing for significant impact from day one.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flat structure with direct executive exposure

Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting with a focus in asset management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of management company accounting.
• Understanding of compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily reconciliations of fund trades and P&L.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports.
• Oversee the fund administrator's accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Reconciliation of fund trades and P&L

Cash and collateral management

Vendor management

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

2-4+ years accounting/audit experience

Active CPA

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

We are seeking an accountant who will be responsible for working with the Company's Controller to provide day-to-day oversight and assistance with all financial aspects of a quantitative trading firm. You will be liaising with the Company's fund administrator, clearing broker, auditors, and investors to ensure all aspects of fund administration are being adhered to. In addition, you will be preparing monthly financial statements and other related reports or analyses for the management company.

Responsibilities

Fund Accounting

• Daily reconciliations of the fund's trades and P&L between our internal records and our clearing broker
  • Coordinating with our Trading Operations team to investigate / resolve breaks
• Oversight of fund administrator, including:
  • Ensuring accuracy of month end NAV and monthly investor reports
  • Subscription and redemption processing
• Cash and collateral management, including:
  • Monitoring bank and broker balances and activity
• Ensuring proper compliance reporting
• Assistance with annual fund audit

Management Company Accounting

• Preparing monthly financial statements, including booking all relevant journal entries in Netsuite
• Expense allocation and accruals
• Vendor management and invoice/payment processing
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Assistance with the Company's first annual management company audit
• Preparing schedules or reports for tax reporting

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years accounting/audit experience in public accounting, with experience in the financial industry, preferably with focus in asset management; and/or
• Accounting/finance experience at an asset management firm; and/or
• Experience in or strong knowledge of management company accounting and treasury management.
• Active CPA is a plus.

Benefits

• Flat structure with direct executive exposure – Work closely with leadership and make an impact from day one.
• Comprehensive health benefits – Full health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.