Fund Accountant | Investment Management

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally respected investment platform is hiring Fund Accounting Analysts to join its Dublin finance function. This role offers unrivalled exposure across multi-asset strategies, a high-caliber platform and strong progression opportunities.

You will own the month-end close, analyse fund performance, reconcile positions across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives, and contribute to management reporting.

Responsibilities

• 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

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