Account Manager - Fund Accounting (Open Ended)

ACCA Careers; Malta Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an Account Manager – Private Equity in Malta to lead a team of fund accountants focused on NAV calculations and regulatory reporting. You will coordinate audit prep, client communications, and onboarding of new funds, ensuring timely delivery of all financial statements and reports.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, experience in private equity funds, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic global environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in private equity or related funds.
• Experience with capital calls, distributions and fee calculations.
• Understanding of IFRS/UK/Lux/US GAAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee NAV calculations and timely delivery.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and audit preparation.
• Onboard new funds and manage fund setup tasks.
• Meet deadlines for financial statements and client reporting.
• Lead a Private Equity team and allocate resources.

Skills

Private equity

Capital calls

IFRS/GAAP

Excel

Multitasking

Communication

Leadership

Education

ACCA/ACA

University degree

Tools

Efront

Job description

Account Manager – Private Equity

Role Location: Malta

Department: Fund Administration - Private Equity

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant for this position will be responsible for overseeing a team of Private Equity Fund accountants involved in the areas of NAV Calculation, with support from Investor Reporting, Company Secretarial and Compliance teams. The individual will maintain client relationships; take responsibility for co-ordination of regulatory reporting, audit preparation, new business take on and portfolio due diligence requirements of the company. The individual will also manage the co-ordination of regulatory reporting, audit preparation, review and timely delivery of reports. This is an exciting role for someone who is determined to get involved in all aspects of fund administration.

Role Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate NAV calculations.
• To ensure NAV calculations are reviewed and delivered by the agreed delivery timeframes along with any other client specific reporting requirements.
• Operational onboarding of new and take on funds and ensure everything has been prepared prior to the launch and take on date – bank and broker access, set-up in the accounting system, etc.
• Attendance to meetings where NAV calculations, Financial Statements and other deliverables are discussed.
• Processing and review of capital call and distribution transactions
• Ongoing Implementation and refinement of SSAE 18 and ISAE 3402 controls.
• Ensuring client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex’s service standards on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the funds specifications.
• Review and authorisation of payments via bank portals.
• Preparation and review of financial statements and audit liaison
• Monitoring of administration fee payments and chasing of debtors.
• Ensuring best practices are adopted and improving processes to gain efficiencies.
• Managing a team of people within the Private Equity team.
• Plan resources in line with business demands

Skills Required

• At least 3 years’ experience in private equity, real estate, funds of funds and debt/loan funds.
• Familiarity with preparing and reviewing of capital call, distributions, management fee calculations, waterfall calculations and preparation of financial statements.
• Knowledge of the Efront system for accounting transactions will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting standards i.e. IFRS /UK / LUX / US GAAP will be considered an asset.
• Ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a pressurised environment.
• Capacity to problem-solve and ability to deal with complex issues.
• Part / Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, University Degree) will be considered an asset.
• Strong PC skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Experience in managing people will be considered an asset.

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Working with a strong and dynamic team
• Training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

Additional information

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.