Fund Accounting Manager: NAV Lead & Client Relations

Quest Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to lead a team delivering fund accounting services to a portfolio of alternative investment clients. This role emphasises team leadership, client relationships and end-to-end NAV processes.

You will manage a team of fund accounting professionals, oversee NAV production, ensure timely delivery and act as a senior point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in fund accounting or alternative fund administration.
• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of the NAV process and fund accounting lifecycle, with hedge funds experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Fund Accounting professionals.
• Oversee the day-to-day NAV production process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of clients and act as a senior point of contact.
• Review daily and monthly NAV calculations and associated accounting deliverables.
• Review fee calculations, P&L allocations and fund performance.
• Ensure outstanding cash and position reconciliation items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Provide guidance and support on complex fund accounting queries and escalations.
• Continuously review and improve fund accounting processes, controls and workflows.
• Manage the audit process and support the preparation of fund financial statements.
• Support onboarding, transition and launch of new clients and funds.
• Deliver training and support the development of junior and senior team members.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV process

Team leadership

Client relationships

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Quest Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to lead a team delivering fund accounting services to a portfolio of alternative investment clients. This role emphasises team leadership, client relationships and end-to-end NAV processes.

You will manage a team of fund accounting professionals, oversee NAV production, ensure timely delivery and act as a senior point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.