Fund Accountant

Systematica Investments Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Systematica Investments is seeking a dedicated Fund Accountant to join our London-based Fund Accounting team. The role is suitable for a newly qualified or part-qualified accountant looking to grow within a global investment management business.

You will support accurate daily P&L, NAV oversight, valuations, and financial reporting, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and new fund launches. Collaboration across Finance, Operations and Compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education with strong academic results.
• Newly qualified or near ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily P&L process, including attribution by driver.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly fund return estimates and performance attribution.
• Support the full month-end close process.
• Apply the valuation source hierarchy and valuation policy.
• Assist fund administrator with external valuations confirmations.
• Reconcile estimated NAV and P&L against final figures.
• Monitor daily valuation movements and assess drivers.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV

P&L

Valuations

Financial reporting

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Newly qualified or near ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

VBA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Systematica Investments is a Jersey-based hedge fund manager with approximately US$14 billion in assets under management across a diversified range of trading strategies.

We employ more than 100 colleagues across Jersey, Geneva, London, Singapore, New York and Shanghai.

The opportunity :

We are looking for a Fund Accountant to join our London-based Fund Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or part-qualified accountant to develop their experience within a global investment management business.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of an accurate and dependable fund accounting service, with responsibility across daily P&L, NAV oversight, valuations, financial reporting and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the daily P&L process, including attribution by driver.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly fund return estimates and performance attribution.
• Support the full month-end close process.
• Apply the valuation source hierarchy and valuation policy.
• Assist the fund administrator in obtaining independent confirmation of external valuations.
• Reconcile estimated NAV and P&L against final figures.
• Monitor daily valuation movements and assess whether they are consistent with market drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports for senior management covering fund performance, P&L attribution, key drivers and significant changes.
• Assist with new fund launches, products, business initiatives and corporate structures.
• Support the preparation of annual audited financial statements.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, including Form PF and AIFMD reporting.
• Identify and implement practical process improvements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Client Services.

Experience and skills

• Relevant experience in fund accounting, product control or a related finance position, ideally within asset management or financial services.
• Experience in areas such as NAV, P&L, reconciliations, valuations or financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to improving processes.
• VBA experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to take ownership of work and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Strong academic results in subjects relevant to the position.
• Newly qualified or close to completing a relevant professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

What we value

We are looking for someone who is dependable, collaborative and proactive, with a genuine desire to develop their knowledge and add value to the Fund Accounting team.