Fund Accounting Audit Control Team Leader

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Kraków; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fund Accounting Audit Control Team Leader to oversee a dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the timely delivery of audit packages while enhancing workflow efficiencies. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external auditors, fostering strong relationships to address client needs. With a commitment to professional growth, this role offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of the organization. Join a firm that values diverse experiences and invests in its employees' development.

Benefits

Cultural Awareness Days

Indefinite Contracts

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training Support

Wellbeing Program

Social Events

Onboarding Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Fund Accounting experience in client servicing environments.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to ensure accurate and timely audit package delivery.
• Serve as a point of contact for external audits and resolve inquiries.

Skills

Fund Accounting

Client Servicing

Analytical Skills

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Tools

Excel

Internal/Web-based Systems

Job description

Fund Accounting Audit Control Team Leader

Apply locations: Krakow | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago | Job requisition id: 66781

At BBH, partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We support your professional and personal goals to help our clients and advance our business. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Location: Kraków

Hybrid model: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote for parents of children up to 4 years

Join us as a Fund Accounting Audit Control Team Leader!

Brown Brothers Harriman is recruiting a Fund Accounting Audit Control Team Leader to manage staff, ensuring timely compilation and reconciliation of mutual fund accounting audit packages, control reviews, and European Tax packages for all fund deadlines. You will collaborate with the Audit Control Manager to identify workflow improvements and develop efficiencies for scalability and growth. As a Team Leader, you will have direct report responsibilities, developing employee knowledge and conducting performance appraisals. You will also support audits with external firms, financial reporting teams, and internal accounting groups.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Assisting the Control Manager in establishing a work plan for effective service delivery
2. Understanding reporting needs of Fund Administration and Auditors
3. Working closely with internal teams to resolve client and auditor inquiries
4. Serving as a point of contact for external audits
5. Developing internal relationships to proactively resolve issues
6. Managing a team to ensure accurate and timely audit package delivery
7. Analyzing reconciliation proofs and discrepancies
8. Responding promptly to auditor requests
9. Participating in efficiency projects for month-end reconciliations and tax reporting
10. Addressing Fund Administration needs with timely reports
11. Participating in hiring and onboarding
12. Conducting performance appraisals and providing feedback

What we offer:

1. Cultural awareness and philanthropy days
2. Indefinite contracts from day one
3. Private medical care
4. Life insurance
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Training and qualification support
7. Wellbeing Program
8. Online social platform
9. Social, sport, and integration events
10. Onboarding program

Desired qualifications:

1. At least 5 years of Fund Accounting experience
2. Experience in client servicing environments
3. Knowledge of corporate actions, equities, fixed income, derivatives
4. Ability to prioritize and resolve client and auditor needs quickly
5. Strong multitasking and communication skills
6. Proficiency in Excel and internal/web-based systems
7. Strong analytical skills

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career path is unconventional or you don't meet every qualification, please apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a global financial services firm known for premium service, expertise, and a partnership approach. We work with sophisticated clients across Investor Services and Capital Partners, fostering a culture of collective debate, innovation, and stability. Our long-tenured leaders mentor the next generation, and our success is rooted in relationships and continuous evolution.

Visit BBH.com to learn more about our rewards, benefits, philanthropy, sustainability, and how we support your personal and professional growth.