Fund Accountant Specialist
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Contract: 12-Month Contract
Overview
Our client, a leading global financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Fund Accountant Specialist to join its Asset Management Fund Accounting team on a 12-month contract.
This role is responsible for supporting the onboarding of new fund clients, overseeing the validation and release of NAVs prepared by offshore teams, and acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across Transfer Agency, Depositary, Client Services, Financial Reporting and external parties including Investment Managers, Management Companies, Auditors and Brokers.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional looking to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment with exposure to a broad range of fund accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the onboarding and transition of new fund clients.
- Manage daily NAV production activities, including end-to-end NAV oversight for newly onboarded funds and final review before NAV release for existing clients.
- Review NAV packages, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements and portfolio reports, ensuring accuracy and resolving any issues.
- Respond to queries from both internal departments and external clients in a timely and professional manner.
- Take ownership of additional daily, monthly and ad hoc responsibilities, including:
- Monthly administration reviews
- Quarterly board pack reviews
- Monthly fee reviews
- Monthly operational control reviews
- Support the Financial Reporting team during audit periods and semi-annual reporting by managing fund accounting-related queries.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout the valuation process.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience within Fund Accounting.
- Professional accounting qualification is desirable but not essential.
- Strong understanding of the full fund accounting and NAV production process.
- Experience working with Custodians, Prime Brokers and other counterparties.
- Good knowledge of OTC products.
- Previous experience interacting directly with clients and external stakeholders.
- Experience using fund accounting platforms such as Multifonds would be advantageous.
- Exposure to end-to-end valuation processes is desirable.
- Understanding of fund onboarding and transition activities.
- Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What's on Offer
- 12-month contract with a leading international financial services organisation.
- Opportunity to work within a highly experienced Asset Management Fund Accounting team.
- Exposure to client onboarding, NAV oversight and cross-functional stakeholder management.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to broaden fund accounting expertise.
