Fund Accounting Manager

HS Financial Technologies; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance/income

Life insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave entitlement

Professional membership reimbursement

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee Referral Program

Remote/hybrid working opportunities

Tuition support for professional exams

Job summary

HS Financial Technologies seeks a Fund Accounting Manager to oversee NAV calculation processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery under supervision. You will develop client relationships and manage a team of fund accounting staff, up to 10, with a focus on accurate reconciliations and efficient workflows.

Role requires hedge fund administration experience, strong English communication, and leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ Hedge Fund Administration experience, at least 3 at supervisor level
• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) add-on is advantageous
• IT literate
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Flexible to work within a team or independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative with escalation processes
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge
• Consistent delivery of responsibilities
• Support team engagement and collaboration
• Demonstrate leadership through team coordination, development and oversight
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks
• Act as a role model for HS Financial Technologies Ltd
• Minimum of 5 years’ Hedge Fund Administration experience with at least 3 at supervisor level; alternative hedge fund experience may be considered
• We’re proud to offer a benefits package and workplace culture designed to support your health, career ambitions and life beyond work.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships with the Fund Accounting Director to ensure consistent service.
• Ensure team operates within the defined control environment.
• Manage and develop client teams of up to 10 employees.
• Address fund accounting enquiries escalated by Supervisors or Administrators.
• Ensure reconciliations (cash and positions) are resolved timely.
• Review daily and monthly NAV calculations.
• Develop and improve NAV calculation workflows and procedures.
• Review fee calculations and P&L allocations.
• Review performance (monthly, yearly, and inception-to-date).
• Manage the audit process and preparation of fund financial statements.
• Investigate accounting implications of new products.
• Manage client initialization and transition.
• Contribute to fund accounting training development and delivery.
• Oversee recruitment, training and performance of fund accounting staff.
• Address complex issues and escalate as needed.
• Engage with clients on complex queries.
• Coordinate with Investor Services, QA, Client Servicing and Compliance.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Teamwork / Independent

Interpersonal skills

Initiative & escalation

Leadership & oversight

Accountability

Role model

Education

Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

A Fund Accounting Manager will be required to manage the overall NAV calculation process within the guidelines and procedures provided by HS Financial Technologies and under the supervision and guidance of a Fund Accounting Director and Managing Director. They will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of NAV calculations. They will assist in the development of client relationships and will require a detailed understanding of the service requirements for Hedge Fund Administration. Every Fund Accounting Manager will receive the requisite Induction Training in addition to both compulsory training (AML/KYC) and optional training. Additional client-specific training is provided by the Director and Managing Director.

Key Accountabilities of the Role:

The below list is not finite and may be added to. The combination of tasks required to be executed will vary depending on both client structure, client requirements and business needs.

• Managing client relationships involving interaction with both the client and the relevant Fund Accounting Director to ensure consistency of service.
• Ensure the assigned fund accounting team operates within the clearly defined and documented control environment.
• Manage and develop client teams of up to 10 employees.
• Address fund accounting enquiries escalated by Supervisor or Administrator.
• Ensure all aged items on cash and position reconciliations are addressed in a timely manner.
• Review daily and monthly NAV calculations.
• Develop and improve NAV calculation workflows and procedures.
• Review fee calculations and profit and loss allocations.
• Review applicable monthly, yearly and inception to date performance.
• Manage the audit process ensuring timely and successful completion of fund audits including preparation of fund financial statements.
• Investigate accounting implications of new products.
• Manage and complete client initialization and transition.
• Participate in development and presentation of fund accounting training.
• Manage fund accounting recruitment, training and performance evaluations.
• Address complex issues and support resolution of critical matters as assigned.
• Engage with clients on complex queries.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Investor Services, Quality Assurance, Client Servicing and Compliance departments within HSFT.

HSFT operates a client focused structure which provides a wide-range of experience to all levels of employee. As such a Fund Accounting Manager should adapt to changing client requirements and business needs.

A Fund Accounting Manager should be responsible for managing a team of up to 10 staff servicing clients with various requirements and deadlines.

Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience

• 5 years’ experience working in a Hedge Fund Administration Firm with at least 3 of those at supervisor level is desired
• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA), if not already started, part qualified or qualified, would be an advantage but is not required
• IT Literate
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure or independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative while applying appropriate escalation processes
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge
• Demonstrates consistency in delivering responsibilities and maintaining professional standards
• Support team engagement and effective collaboration
• Demonstrate leadership through team coordination, development, and oversight
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks
• Act as a role model for HS Financial Technologies Ltd

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a Hedge Fund Administration Firm with at least 3 of those at supervisor level is desired. Alternative Hedge Fund experience may be considered.

We’re proud to offer a benefits package and workplace culture designed to support your health, career ambitions and life beyond work.

• Full private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance/income protection as well as Life insurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme with competitive employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your immediate family
• Competitive annual holiday entitlement
• Annual professional membership fee reimbursement
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Employee Referral Program
• Remote/hybrid working opportunities, or from the office
• Tuition support for professional qualification exams that are relevant to your role including paid study and exam leave