Fund Accounting Manager

Ocorian; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocorian in Belfast seeks an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to lead high-quality fund accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of alternative investment structures. You will partner with clients and key stakeholders, driving operational excellence and team development.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory compliance and support growth initiatives, mentoring staff to deliver excellence in service and reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven experience in fund accounting, financial reporting or alternative investment structures.
• Strong ability to apply accounting standards pragmatically and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and review of fund accounting, management accounts and financial statements, ensuring high-quality reporting for a portfolio of clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and advisers, acting as a trusted point of contact and delivering a proactive service.
• Oversee day-to-day fund operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality and client outcomes, while supporting business growth opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and high performance.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

IFRS & UK GAAP

Leadership & mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark withOcorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Purpose of role

We are looking for an experienced and client-focused Fund Accounting Manager to join our growing Belfast team. You will lead the delivery of high-quality fund accounting and financial reporting services across a portfolio of alternative investment structures, acting as a trusted partner to clients and key stakeholders.

Combining technical expertise with strong leadership skills, you will drive operational excellence, support team development and play an important role in the continued growth and success of the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and review of fund accounting, management accounts and financial statements, ensuring high-quality, accurate and timely reporting for a portfolio of clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and advisers, acting as a trusted point of contact and delivering a proactive, value-added service.
• Oversee day-to-day fund operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality and client outcomes, while supporting business growth opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and high performance.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven experience in fund accounting, financial reporting or alternative investment structures.
• Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to apply accounting standards pragmatically and effectively.

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. Equal Opportunities for Everyone

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.