Fund Accountant - Private Equity

Universal-Investment; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Travel insurance

Life insurance

Cafeteria platform

Sports package

Pension plan

Employee savings plan

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Universal Investment is expanding its Krakow office and seeks a fund services professional to handle cash/portfolio reconciliations, NAV and regulatory reporting, and audit support. You will work in a fast-growing team serving asset managers and institutional investors across Europe.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance, 2–5 years of experience, and knowledge of Luxembourg/alternative fund industries. English, French or German are assets, and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in accounting, economics or finance.
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of the Luxembourg and alternative fund industry (Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, Microfinance…).
• English, French or German considered as an asset.
• Well organised, analytic approach, good interpersonal skills and hands‑on.
• Windows and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of cash, portfolio and other balances with relevant source.
• Preparation of various calculations e.g. expenses, waterfalls and others.
• Preparation of NAV reporting package, tax reporting and regulatory reporting when required.
• Preparation of reporting package.
• Preparation of audit files and support external audit requirements.
• Completion of any other assigned operational tasks.
• Proper classification of all operations related documentation (paper and electronic format).
• Daily follow-up of the common mailbox and treatment of the allocated emails.
• Apply control objectives review in terms of accuracy, completeness, classification, occurrence, valuation, right and obligation, allocation and cut-off.
• Primary contact for clients on operational topics and NAV sign-off.
• Participation to client meetings.
• Interaction with other PAS or EFA departments.
• Tasks must be executed in accordance with procedures and applicable laws & regulations.
• Observe PAS departmental policies and procedures, e.g. in terms of time management and timesheet completion.
• Conform to EFA requirements in terms of procedures and governance.
• Help with the supervision of assistant accountants when required.

Skills

Fund accounting knowledge

Organised

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Master in accounting/finance/economics

2-5 years experience in a similar position

Tools

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe's leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. From our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris, Singapore and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of cash, portfolio and other balances with relevant source
• Preparation of various calculations e.g. expenses, waterfalls and others
• Preparation of NAV reporting package, tax reporting and regulatory reporting when required.
• Preparation of reporting package
• Preparation of audit files and support external audit requirements
• Completion of any other assigned operational tasks
• Proper classification of all operations related documentation (paper and electronic format)
• Daily follow-up of the common mailbox and treatment of the allocated emails
• Apply control objectives review in terms of accuracy, completeness, classification, occurrence,
• valuation, right and obligation, allocation and cut-off
• Primary contact for clients on operational topics and NAV sign-off
• Participation to client meetings
• Interaction with other PAS or EFA departments
• Tasks must be executed in accordance with procedures and applicable laws & regulations
• Observe PAS departmental policies and procedures, e.g. in terms of time management and timesheet completion
• Conform to EFA requirements in terms of procedures and governance
• Help with the supervision of assistant accountants when required

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor or Master university degree, preferably in accounting, economics or finance
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the Luxembourg and alternative fund industry (Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, Microfinance…)
• English, French or German considered as an asset
• Well organised, analytic approach, good interpersonal skills and hands‑on
• Windows and MS Office suite

What we offer:

• Private health care and travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Cafeteria Platform and sports package
• Company Pension Benefits – Employee Savings Plan
• Attractive Employee Referral Bonus Program