Manager, Fund Accounting

Ss&c Technologies, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development reimbursement

Competitive holiday scheme

Competitive benefits for wellbeing

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

SS&C GlobeOp, a division of SS&C Technologies, seeks an accounting professional to support NAV calculations, financial reporting, and client deliverables for a growing private markets client base. You will work with a global team to develop services across EMEA and interact with multiple jurisdictions and audits.

The role requires strong communication, high organization, and the ability to operate under pressure in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements in Private Markets.
• Experience with NAV calculations, capital activities, and fund administration is advantageous.
• Familiarity with US GAAP/UK GAAP and IFRS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing client deliverables and coordinate with internal departments across jurisdictions to meet deadlines.
• Prepare/review NAV calculations, financial statements, capital statements, and distributions.
• Oversee maintenance of client ledgers and records; act as a primary client contact.
• Coordinate external audit processes and third-party reporting; support investor servicing.

Skills

Private markets knowledge

NAV calculations

US GAAP/UK GAAP IFRS knowledge

Strong written and verbal沟通 skills

Multi-tasking and organization

Education

Bachelor/MA in Accounting or related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA/CA)

Job description

Within this role you will be responsible for providing the accounting and reporting function for our growing private markets client base. Our client base includes existing clients that have grown organically, as well as new clients that we have recently acquired. This opportunity will also enable you to work with a global team to develop our private markets coverage and associated services in EMEA. Due to the nature of our clients, having prior experience working for a private markets fund manager would be a strong advantage in the position. The successful candidate will be expected to have strong written and verbal communications skills, a proven ability to multi-task, and outstanding organisational and problem-solving skills. Here are some of key duties below:

• Assistance with managing client deliverables and coordinate with different internal departments in multiple jurisdictions to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare and/or review NAV calculation, audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements, management fee calculation, drawdowns, distributions and the underlying work papers.
• Oversee the maintenance of client general ledgers and other records.
• Act as one of the daily points of contact for clients, ensure to communicate promptly and professionally with clients and develop ongoing relationship
• Prepare appropriate material and responses for client meetings and other requests.
• Coordinate, support and facilitate the external audit process and other third party reporting
• Opportunity to broaden exposure by working on investment accounting, fund administration, client servicing and investor servicing.
• Being able to implement new processes and technology to support new business initiatives, improve control and increase operating efficiency.
• Develop and demonstrate the skill set required to work under pressure in a high growth environment
• Assist to manage the client deliverables and coordinate with different internal departments in multiple jurisdictions to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide input to client service plans, calendars and timelines
  Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledgers and financial statements, within Private Markets
• Knowledge of private markets, net asset value calculations, capital activities, etc.
• Knowledge of US GAAP/UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong client service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to client needs.
• Meet internal and external demands and deadlines by being results orientated and by demonstrating the ability to operate on initiative in a controlled environment.
• Team player with the ability to lead - this will be very important as cross-team interaction is critical to the smooth running of the group.
• A professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA or similar), nearly or fully qualified.
• University degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.B.S.) in Accounting or Business (preferably majoring in Accountancy or another Financial-related program).
  SS&C GlobeOp, a division of SS&C Technologies, is one of the world's largest administrators with core competencies in private equity, hedge funds, funds of funds and managed accounts. SS&C has been providing outsourcing and fund administration services since 1995.

Key differentiators for our business are significant staff expertise and high employee retention rates, ownership of underlying technology and impeccable client service. Our growth is largely driven by referrals from satisfied clients. A leading innovator in alternative investment technology solutions and services, SS&C is also home to the industry's largest fund administrator: SS&C GlobeOp, helping funds of all sizes from start-ups to today's largest funds.

• Your Future: Professional Development Reimbursement including access to SS&C University
• Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme
• Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised throughout your career