Fund Accounting Manager

Quest Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to join its growing financial services organisation in Dublin within the Alternative Fund Accounting team. You will own day-to-day operations, oversee a team of accounting professionals and manage senior client relationships to ensure accurate NAVs.

The role focuses on driving process improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting new business initiatives while coordinating with fund boards and external parties.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Alternative Fund Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years in a management or team leadership role.
• Strong Private Equity fund accounting experience and knowledge of alternative fund structures.
• Good understanding of fund domiciles, NAV calculations, performance and fee structures.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting fund documentation.
• Experience using fund accounting systems, ideally Investran and/or Geneva.
• Previous experience coaching, mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Fund Accounting professionals, providing coaching, training and ongoing development.
• Oversee a portfolio of clients, acting as the senior point of contact for accounting matters.
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of NAVs and client deliverables.
• Manage client queries and ensure issues are investigated and resolved effectively.
• Oversee team workloads, resource planning and delivery against agreed deadlines.
• Ensure all procedures, controls and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Lead and participate in departmental projects and initiatives focused on process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Review fund documentation ahead of new fund launches, identifying potential operational risks and requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fund boards, third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Present administrator reports at Fund Board Meetings.
• Provide technical expertise and support to new business initiatives.

Skills

Alternative Fund Accounting

Team Leadership

Private Equity

NAV Calculations

Client Relationship

Investran/Geneva

Fund Documentation

Tools

Investran

Geneva

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to join a growing financial services organisation within its Alternative Fund Accounting team.

This role is ideal for an experienced fund accounting professional with a strong background in alternative investments, particularly Private Equity, who is ready to take ownership of a team and client portfolio. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, manage senior client relationships, ensure the delivery of accurate NAVs and play an active role in driving operational improvements and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Fund Accounting professionals, providing coaching, training and ongoing development.
• Oversee a portfolio of clients, acting as the senior point of contact for accounting matters.
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of NAVs and client deliverables.
• Manage client queries and ensure issues are investigated and resolved effectively.
• Oversee team workloads, resource planning and delivery against agreed deadlines.
• Ensure all procedures, controls and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Lead and participate in departmental projects and initiatives focused on process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Review fund documentation ahead of new fund launches, identifying potential operational risks and requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fund boards, third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Present administrator reports at Fund Board Meetings.
• Provide technical expertise and support to new business initiatives.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years' experience in Alternative Fund Accounting.
• At least 3 years' experience in a management or team leadership role.
• Strong Private Equity fund accounting experience and knowledge of alternative fund structures.
• Good understanding of fund domiciles, NAV calculations, performance and fee structures.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting fund documentation.
• Experience using fund accounting systems, ideally Investran and/or Geneva.
• Previous experience coaching, mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.