Fund Accounting Manager: NAV Leader & Client Relations

Quest Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will manage a team of Fund Accounting professionals, oversee NAV production, and be a key escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders. Prior supervisory experience and hedge fund exposure are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Fund Accounting or Alternative Fund Administration.
• Experience in supervisory/management role with team development.
• Strong knowledge of the NAV process and fund accounting lifecycle.
• Experience with alternative investment funds, hedge funds preferred.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Fund Accounting professionals.
• Oversee day-to-day NAV production and timely delivery.
• Manage relationships with clients and act as senior point of contact.
• Review NAV calculations, reporting, and related accounting deliverables.
• Review fee calculations, P&L allocations and fund performance.
• Investigate and resolve cash and position reconciliation items.
• Provide guidance on complex fund accounting queries and escalations.
• Improve fund accounting processes, controls, and workflows.
• Support audit processes and preparation of fund financial statements.
• Assist onboarding, transition, and launch of new clients and funds.
• Deliver training and develop junior and senior team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

NAV process

Fund accounting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

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

You will manage a team of Fund Accounting professionals, oversee NAV production, and be a key escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders. Prior supervisory experience and hedge fund exposure are highly valued.