Hedge Fund Accountant

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace is seeking a Hedge Fund Accountant for our client in London. You will prepare month-end Net Asset Values and fund performance reports, and report predicted cash flows. You'll manage the audit process with external auditors, prepare performance fee and tax calculations, and assist with monthly regulatory reporting. You'll also prepare board packs for senior management, monitor procedures, resolve issues, and participate in ad hoc duties such as fund launches.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with Fund Accounting experience for daily traded equities (or will possibly consider those with product control backgrounds).
• You will have worked in another Asset Manager/Hedge Fund or Investment Bank.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks are a must.
• Team player, with a willingness to learn new skills and add value.

Responsibilities

• Preparing month-end Net Asset Values and fund performance reports.
• Reporting the predicted cash flows.
• Managing the audit process with the external Auditors.
• Preparing performance fee and tax calculations.
• Assisting with monthly regulatory reporting.
• Preparing board packs for the senior management team.
• Monitoring of procedures and resolving any issues identified.
• Involvement in ad hoc duties eg fund launches.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

Asset Manager experience

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Job description

Our client is a very successful alternative investment manager with a requirement for a Hedge Fund Accountant. With over $2bn of funds under management, this firm values steady growth and a focus on the long term; which they believe is the reason to their success.

The team are high performance, hardworking characters who are looking for a like-minded individual to join their team and truly make an impact on the function.

Your Role

• Preparing month-end Net Asset Values and fund performance reports.


• Reporting the predicted cash flows.


• Managing the audit process with the external Auditors.


• Preparing performance fee and tax calculations.


• Assisting with monthly regulatory reporting.


• Preparing board packs for the senior management team.


• Monitoring of procedures and resolving any issues identified.


• Involvement in ad hoc duties eg fund launches.

Your Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with Fund Accounting experience for daily traded equities (or will possibly consider those with product control backgrounds).


• You will have worked in another Asset Manager/Hedge Fund or Investment Bank.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks are a must.


• Team player, with a willingness to learn new skills and add value.

Unfortunately we cannot consider candidates that need to be sponsored now or in the future.

We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates that fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.