Fund Accountant

CACEIS; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month

Good pension

27 vacation days

Free train travel

Laptop and telephone allowance

Job summary

CACEIS Pension Centre seeks a Fund Accountant to manage NAV calculations and fund transactions for international portfolios. You will collaborate with colleagues in the Netherlands and Kuala Lumpur to maintain high controls and timely valuations.

You will contribute to automated, data-driven processes and support audits, client onboarding and reporting while developing expertise in SimCorp Dimension and Excel within a client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience in fund accounting, NAV calculation or a similar role in asset servicing, asset management or financial services.
• Solid understanding of financial instruments and fund operations (e.g. listed securities, FX, derivatives, real assets, private assets).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with experience in reconciliations, investigations and data analysis.
• Awareness of risk management, compliance and audit principles and willingness to work within a clearly defined control framework.
• Ability to work independently on complex files while collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain issues and solutions clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify process issues, analyze root causes and contribute to sustainable improvements.
• Affinity with fund accounting systems (SimCorp Dimension), reconciliation tools and Excel; experience with data and reporting tools is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end NAV calculations for assigned portfolios of funds within agreed deadlines.
• Independently process the full range of fund transactions, including securities trades, cash movements, FX contracts, derivatives, corporate actions, and private market investments.
• Perform daily cash, securities and general ledger reconciliations and investigate and resolve breaks autonomously.
• Manage pending items and escalate aged or complex breaks with clear documentation.
• Support client and fund onboarding activities, including process improvements and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Collect and analyze operational and financial data using predefined tools and methods; identify, assess and escalate operational issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SimCorp Dimension

Excel

Reconciliation tools

Job description

As Fund Accountant at CACEIS Pension Centre (CPC), you are responsible for the valuation, accounting and control of portfolios of funds and mandates within an international and dynamic environment. The role includes the accurate and timely calculation and publication of Net Asset Values (NAV), the processing and reconciliation of fund transactions, and providing high-quality input for financial, regulatory and investor reporting.

Working on complex fund structures, you play an important role in safeguarding the quality and reliability of our services. Together with colleagues in the Netherlands and Kuala Lumpur, you operate in an environment where operational excellence, risk management and client focus go hand in hand.

You also contribute to the transition towards more automated, data-driven and controlled fund accounting processes. By continuously improving processes and maintaining a strong control framework, you help support accurate valuations, timely reporting and a high level of service for our clients.

What will you do as Fund Accountant?

• Deliver end‑to‑end NAV calculations for assigned portfolios of funds within agreed deadlines, including securities pricing verification, calculation of management and performance fees, and distribution of NAVs to clients and stakeholders.
• Independently process the full range of fund transactions, including securities trades, cash movements, FX contracts, derivatives, corporate actions, and private market investments, ensuring correct accounting treatment and timely settlement.
• Perform daily cash, securities and general ledger reconciliations and investigate and resolve the majority of breaks autonomously.
• Manage pending items (cash, securities, liabilities, dividends) and escalate aged or complex breaks with clear documentation.
• Support client and fund onboarding activities, including contributing to process improvements and performing user acceptance testing (UAT) for new or changed processes and systems.
• Collect and analyze operational and financial data using predefined tools and methods; identify, assess and escalate operational issues in line with defined procedures.
• Apply tax control processes and provide analytical support on tax‑related topics within the fund accounting domain.
• Contribute to audit and operational compliance by following internal procedures, risk controls and regulatory requirements while supporting internal and external audits.
• Participate in quality reviews, root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives, proposing corrective and preventive actions to reduce errors and manual work.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Operations, Risk, Compliance, Client Service and IT and act as a reliable point of contact for queries related to your funds.
• Develop your knowledge of financial instruments, regulations, systems and market practices and share insights and best practices with colleagues.

What do you bring as Fund Accountant?

• A completed Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting, economics or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience in fund accounting, NAV calculation or a similar role in asset servicing, asset management or financial services.
• Solid understanding of financial instruments and fund operations (e.g. listed securities, FX, derivatives, real assets, private assets).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with experience in reconciliations, investigations and data analysis.
• Awareness of risk management, compliance and audit principles and willingness to work within a clearly defined control framework.
• Ability to work independently on complex files while collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain issues and solutions clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify process issues, analyze root causes and contribute to sustainable improvements.
• Affinity with fund accounting systems (SimCorp Dimension), reconciliation tools and Excel; experience with data and reporting tools is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken; Dutch is a plus.

What makes it interesting to work at CACEIS?

CACEIS is part of the CACEIS Group and supported by Crédit Agricole S.A. As a rapidly growing, modern administrative bank, we safeguard, protect and value securities portfolios of professional investors. Directly and indirectly, we help manage the assets of (grand)parents, children and grandchildren in over 70 markets worldwide. We strive to do this in a way that enables prosperity for future generations.

That’s why at CACEIS you will find:

• Good employment conditions, including a 13th month, a good pension, 27 vacation days, free travel by train, a laptop and telephone allowance, etc.
• The freedom to share good ideas and often the possibility to implement them yourself.
• A job with social responsibility: your work matters for a lot of people.
• Craftsmanship in the field of investment services: you work together with other specialists, the latest technologies and plenty of innovation.
• A culture where colleagues, clients and partners work together to realize solutions.
• An inclusive environment: at CACEIS we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to growth and innovation.