Senior Manager, Fund Accounting

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Saint Helier; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Pension

Insurance benefits

Health & Wellbeing

Leave & Flexibility

Family benefits

Learning & Development

Recognition programs

Volunteering

Job summary

IQ-EQ is recruiting a Senior Fund Accounting Manager to deliver high-quality accounting and financial reporting services for key fund clients. The role requires strong technical fund accounting expertise and the ability to lead by example in a collaborative, client-focused culture.

You will oversee NAV calculations, regulatory reporting, and investor communications while driving process improvements, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of fund administration, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, taxation, and best practices across jurisdictions.
• Excellent analytical, numeracy, and IT skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration, with relationship-management abilities.
• Resilience and integrity in a fast-paced environment with ability to manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and risk oversight for complex client structures and transactions.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with clients and stakeholders to support growth.
• Lead the team in delivering high-quality internal and external client service with timely financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and escalate non-compliance promptly.
• Inspire high-performing teams and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Skills

Fund accounting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Client relations

Leadership

Education

ACCA/FCCA/CA(SA) or equivalent

Fund services experience

Job description

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com.

Job Description

As a Senior Fund Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality accounting and financial reporting services to one of our key fund clients.

Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely production of financial statements, investor reporting, Net Asset Value calculations, regulatory reporting and ad-hoc calculations you will work closely with administration teams, senior management, clients, auditors, and regulators to maintain the highest standards of service delivery and compliance.

The role requires strong technical fund accounting expertise, excellent client relationship skills, and the ability to lead by example in fostering a collaborative, client-focused culture. You will also contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives, support regulatory and compliance requirements, and help drive operational excellence while embodying the organisation's values of being Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative

What You’ll Do

• You will provide technical leadership and risk oversight, supporting complex client structures and transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and embedding strong risk management practices
• You will build and maintain strategic partnerships with clients and related stakeholders and support with client growth
• You will help lead the team in producinga high level of quality internal and external client service, including the accurate and timely provision of financial accounting services
• You will ensure that the team are following and complying with the company’s policies and procedures and, in case of non-compliance, escalated this in a timely manner
• You will lead and inspire high-performing teams by fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning

What we offer

• Base Salary: Competitive salary based on role, experience, and market standards
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary bonus linked to individual, team, and company performance
• Referral Rewards: Bonus for successful employee referrals
• Pension: 6% non-contributory employer pension scheme
• Insurance Benefits: Medical, dental, life assurance, and income protection coverage
• Health & Wellbeing: Cash plan, counselling support, eye care, and sick pay
• Leave & Flexibility: 25–30 days leave, hybrid working, flexible work, and nimble days
• Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave support
• Learning & Development: Professional qualification and career development support
• Additional Perks: Recognition programs, social events, volunteering, and long service awards

Qualifications

• You hold a relevant professional qualification (ACCA/FCCA/CA(SA)or equivalent) with extensive industry experiencein fund services or a related field
• You demonstrate strong technical knowledge of fund administration, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, taxation, and best practices across relevant jurisdictions
• You exhibit excellent analytical, numeracy, and IT skills, with the ability to interpret complex fund and legal documentation accurately and with attention to detail
• You communicate effectively and collaborate well with colleagues, showing strong relationship management skills, high self-awareness, and a commitment to continuous development
• You show resilience and integrity in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, support team members through change, and maintain a strong risk-aware mindset

Additional Information

Our commitment to you and the environment

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

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