Fund Accounting Manager: NAV Leadership & Client Growth

HS Financial Technologies; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HedgeServ in Manila is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager to oversee the NAV calculation process and ensure timely, accurate delivery under guidance from the Fund Accounting Director and Managing Director.

You will manage a team, maintain control environments, and develop client relationships while enhancing NAV workflows. A professional accounting background, leadership, and strong communication are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Hedge Fund Administration with at least 3 of those at supervisor level.
• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree.
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) would be an advantage but is not required.
• IT literate.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure or independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good initiative tempered with identifying when escalation is required.
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge.
• Reliable and Dependable.
• Approachable and Committed.
• Ability to positively influence team morale.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Take ownership of designated tasks.
• Act as a role model for HedgeServ

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships with the Fund Accounting Director to ensure consistency of service.
• Ensure the fund accounting team operates within the defined control environment.
• Manage and develop a fund accounting team of up to 10 employees.
• Resolve fund accounting inquiries escalated by Supervisor or Administrator.
• Ensure all aged items on cash and position reconciliations are resolved timely.
• Review daily and monthly NAV calculations.
• Develop and improve NAV calculation workflows and procedures.
• Review fee calculations and profit and loss allocations.
• Review applicable monthly, yearly and inception-to-date performance.
• Manage the audit process ensuring timely and successful completion of fund audits including preparation of fund financial statements.
• Investigate accounting implications of new products.
• Manage and complete client initialization and transition.
• Participate in development and presentation of fund accounting training.
• Manage fund accounting recruitment, training and performance evaluations.
• Resolve exceptional problems and take on special projects or tasks as assigned.
• Handle complex calls from clients.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Investor Services, Quality Assurance, Client Servicing and Compliance departments within HedgeServ.
• HedgeServ operates a client focused structure which provides a wide-range of experience to all levels of employee. As such a Fund Accounting Manager should be flexible and willing to adapt.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team management

Problem solving

IT literacy

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Pursuing professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ACA)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Job description

HedgeServ in Manila is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager to oversee the NAV calculation process and ensure timely, accurate delivery under guidance from the Fund Accounting Director and Managing Director.

You will manage a team, maintain control environments, and develop client relationships while enhancing NAV workflows. A professional accounting background, leadership, and strong communication are essential for this role.