Accountant 2, Fund Accounting

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

A mid-level accounting position responsible for delivering comprehensive fund accounting services with minimal supervision. This role handles both low and medium complexity funds, focusing on core accounting processes and standard cluster communications. The position requires independent execution of established procedures while maintaining quality and timeliness standards.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and deliver accurate financial statements, NAV reports, and fund accounting deliverables in compliance with prescribed guidelines and accounting standards.
• Maintain fund books and records through daily bookkeeping, periodic financial reporting, and rigorous quality control processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Process capital calls, distributions, and investor notices while managing routine fund accounting transactions and maintaining detailed documentation.
• Identify, assess, and report operational risks to management; conduct self-reviews and participate in quality assurance initiatives to uphold established standards.
• Support process improvement initiatives, contribute to standard operating procedure documentation, and engage in ongoing training and professional development programs.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile.
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions.
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and are keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

About you

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or have attained ACCA Level 2 or an ACA qualification.
• You bring a minimum of 2 years of experience in fund accounting or a related financial services environment.
• You demonstrate advanced expertise in preparing complex financial statements, with strong knowledge of accounting standards and policies and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• You possess intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, exceptional attention to detail, and consistently deliver accurate, timely work across varying levels of complexity.
• You are a proactive and results-driven professional with strong organizational, multitasking, communication, and documentation skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively while continuously learning client requirements and industry best practices.

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relations with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.