Fund Accounting Manager - Private Assets

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins in Dublin seeks an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to oversee NAV calculations, fund onboarding and system migrations. You will act as a technical SME and mentor junior staff while partnering with senior stakeholders on process improvements.

The role focuses on end‑to‑end NAV production, reconciliations, and driving efficiency across multiple fund structures within a Financial Services setting.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Fund Accounting experience in asset management or similar Financial Services environment.
• Strong end‑to‑end NAV calculation experience and a detailed understanding of the Fund Accounting lifecycle.
• Experience with fund structures (Private Equity/Private Credit) and Fund Accounting systems such as Geneva or Investran.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the production and review of NAV calculations
• Supporting fund onboarding and system migration projects
• Reconciliation analysis and break resolution
• Reviewing and improving NAV production processes and controls
• Supporting Fund Accounting process improvement and automation
• Acting as a technical Fund Accounting SME
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV production

Process improvement

Mentoring

Tools

Geneva

Investran

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Our Client

Our client is a leading organisation within the Financial Services sector with a strong presence across the Asset Management and Funds industry. They are currently seeking an experienced Fund Accounting professional to join their Dublin team. The position will provide broad exposure across Fund Accounting, NAV production, fund onboarding, system migrations and process improvement.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fund Accounting professional looking to broaden their experience beyond traditional BAU Fund Accounting.

The role offers exposure to a variety of fund structures, operating models and technical projects, including NAV production, new fund onboarding, system migrations, reconciliations and process improvement. You will also have the opportunity to act as a technical Fund Accounting SME, mentor junior team members and work closely with senior stakeholders.

Who should apply?

Candidates should have 5–7 years' Fund Accounting experience, ideally gained within a Fund Administrator, Asset Manager or similar Financial Services environment.

You should have strong end‑to‑end NAV calculation experience and a detailed understanding of the Fund Accounting lifecycle. Experience across Private Equity, Private Credit or other closed‑ended fund structures would be advantageous, alongside exposure to Fund Accounting systems such as Geneva or Investran. Experience with reconciliations, fund setups, performance fees, waterfalls and distribution calculations would also be beneficial.

Role and Reporting Lines

The Fund Accounting Manager will take responsibility for a range of technical Fund Accounting activities and projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the production and review of NAV calculations
• Supporting fund onboarding and system migration projects
• Reconciliation analysis and break resolution
• Reviewing and improving NAV production processes and controls
• Supporting Fund Accounting process improvement and automation
• Acting as a technical Fund Accounting SME
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members