Fund Financial Reporting Assistant Manager – Hedge Funds

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins is seeking a Fund Financial Reporting Assistant Manager for Hedge Funds in Dublin. You will own the day-to-day financial reporting across hedge funds, review statements and disclosures, and coordinate with fund administrators and auditors.

You will lead a small team, coach junior members and drive reporting improvements, with exposure to US GAAP, IFRS and Lux GAAP. ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified candidates with 4–5 years of fund reporting experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent IFAC qualification.
• Approximately 4–5 years' relevant investment fund financial reporting experience.
• Experience leading 1–2 team members and coordinating projects.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and Lux GAAP; multi-GAAP experience is advantageous.
• Experience working with Fund Administrators and Auditors.
• Interest in automation and AI in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of financial reporting across Hedge Funds.
• Review financial statements, disclosures and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate reporting with Fund Administrators, Auditors and stakeholders.
• Coach junior team members on reporting standards and processes.
• Support automation and ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

US GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Fund accounting experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA)

Tools

Geneva

Job description

Job Title: Fund Financial Reporting Assistant Manager – Hedge Funds

Sector: Funds / Asset Management

Location: Dublin

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus & Benefits

Our Client

Our client is a leading Financial Services organisation seeking to appoint a Fund Financial Reporting Manager to its growing Dublin team.

The position is focused on Hedge Fund financial reporting and would suit a qualified accountant with strong investment fund experience who has progressed into a review, team leadership and delivery-focused position.

The successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting deliverables across a portfolio of investment funds, reviewing financial statements and supporting schedules while coordinating with Fund Administrators, Auditors and other key stakeholders.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a position offering a combination of technical Fund Financial Reporting, team leadership, project ownership and process improvement.

The role offers:

• Ownership of financial reporting deliverables and reporting deadlines.
• Strong exposure to Hedge Fund structures and financial statements.
• Review responsibility across financial statements, disclosures and supporting schedules.
• Exposure to US GAAP, IFRS and Lux GAAP.
• Responsibility for coaching and developing junior team members.
• Interaction with Fund Administrators, Auditors and other stakeholders.
• Exposure to financial reporting automation and emerging technology.
• Opportunities to improve existing reporting processes and controls.

Who should apply?

Candidates should have:

• ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent IFAC qualification.
• Approximately 4–5 years' relevant investment fund financial reporting experience.
• Exposure to Geneva and financial statement production/reporting systems would be beneficial.
• At least 1–2 years' experience leading team members, coordinating projects and managing reporting deliverables.
• Strong experience preparing and/or reviewing investment fund financial statements.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and/or Lux GAAP, with multi-GAAP experience particularly advantageous.
• Experience working with Fund Administrators and Auditors.
• Previous Fund Accounting experience, including period-end reporting, would be advantageous.
• An interest in automation, AI and improving financial reporting processes.

Role and Reporting Lines

The Fund Financial Reporting Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of financial reporting across a portfolio of Hedge Funds.

Responsibilities will include allocating work across preparers and reviewers, reviewing financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules and audit support packs, and ensuring reporting deadlines are met.

You will coordinate reporting plans and outstanding items while maintaining regular communication with Fund Administrators, Auditors and other stakeholders.

The position will also involve coaching team members on fund reporting requirements and review standards, supporting Fund Accounting and regulatory reporting activities where required, and contributing to the continued improvement and automation of financial reporting processes.

The successful candidate will also have exposure to the controlled use of emerging technology and AI within recurring reporting activities, with appropriate review and verification remaining central to the process.