Fund Accountant | Investment Management

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment is hiring for a Fund Accounting Analyst in Dublin to join a global investment platform's finance function. You will own month-end close, analyse fund performance, and interact with portfolio managers across multiple asset classes.

The role offers exposure to equities, fixed income, commodities, and derivatives with clear progression within a meritocratic culture. You will work with cross-functional teams including Middle Office, Operations, and Investor Relations.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail are essential.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proactive ownership of work.
• Thrives under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process across multiple entities.
• Analyse fund performance and report to portfolio managers.
• Reconcile positions across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives.
• Support fund administrators, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Drive process improvements within the function.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Ownership

Pressure resilience

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or PQE 0-3 years

Job description

One of the world's most respected global investment platforms is hiring Fund Accounting Analysts to join its growing Dublin finance function.

This is not a standard fund accounting role. The breadth of exposure, the quality of the platform and the progression on offer are unrivalled in the Dublin market.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Join a global finance function covering 35+ entities across complex, multi-asset strategies
• Unmatched breadth - equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives and more
• Outstanding progression in a meritocratic, high-performance culture where ambition is rewarded
• Work alongside some of the sharpest finance professionals in the alternatives industry
• Play a genuine role in shaping process, controls and reporting - not just executing them

THE ROLE

• Own the month-end close process including journal entries and reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Analyse fund performance and report directly to portfolio managers - understanding whether returns reflect genuine alpha or broader market beta
• Assess performance in the context of macro conditions - developing a real view on whether results are in line with expectations given what markets are doing
• Reconcile and analyse positions across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives
• Build a deep understanding of the underlying products, assets and strategies - and how a world-class investment platform actually makes money
• Support fund administrators and auditors and interact across Middle Office, Operations and Investor Relations
• Contribute to management reporting and drive process improvement initiatives across the function

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Newly qualified accountant through to 3 years' PQE
• Background in asset management, private markets, fund administration or Big 4 audit with relevant clients
• Exceptionally sharp, analytical and detail-oriented - you understand the numbers behind the numbers
• Entrepreneurial mindset - proactive, takes ownership and drives work forward without constant direction
• Thrives under pressure, motivated by delivering high-quality results in a fast-moving, demanding environment