Assistant Manager Fund Accounting

EFG International is a global private banking group, offering private banking and asset management services. We serve clients in over 40 locations worldwide. EFG International offers a stimulating and dynamic work environment and strives to be an employer of choice. EFG is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive working environment that is founded on the principle of mutual respect. Joining our team means experiencing a supportive environment, where your contributions are valued and recognised. We strongly believe that the diversity of our teams gives us a competitive advantage by fostering better decision‑making and greater innovation.

Our Purpose and Mission Empowering entrepreneurial minds to create value - today and for the future. We are a private bank, offering personalised solutions on a global scale to private and institutional clients. Our sustainable success is based on our talents and on how we partner with our clients and communities to create lasting value.

Job Description The Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting is part of the fund accounting team, responsible for servicing a portfolio of closed‑ended private equity funds and related structures and ensuring timely, accurate financial and investor reporting. The role supports the Manager in overseeing the team’s financial reporting, reviewing work produced by junior staff, and maintaining high quality accounting records in line with relevant standards and regulations. Liaises with clients and key stakeholders to ensure excellent client service and unified delivery of EFG’s fund administration offering.

Main Responsibilities

• Service a portfolio of closed‑ended private equity funds and related structures, taking ownership for specific funds and related entities and the services provided to them.
• Prepare and maintain accounting records in line with constitutive documents, laws, regulations, accounting standards and market best practice (e.g. IFRS/UK GAAP), including annual/quarterly financial statements, investor capital accounts, reconciliations, performance fee calculations and other required financial information.
• Obtain transaction information from internal and external contacts, extract the required accounting data and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded in Front Invest and the relevant accounting ledgers.
• Ensure all accounting records and files (physical and digital) are kept up to date, accurate and to a high standard.
• Liaise with administrators in the team to ensure each client’s accounting and financial reporting requirements are met and that clients receive a unified professional service.
• Liaise with clients, investors, investment advisers/managers, custodians, legal advisers, regulators, and internal/external auditors to ensure fund administration complies with fund objectives and EFG’s contractual, regulatory and legal obligations.
• Assist with the establishment/take‑on of new clients, including setting up bespoke procedures and populating records.
• Ensure effective time recording, billing and debt collection, and input time weekly on timesheets to meet divisional KPIs and financial targets.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with local regulatory requirements and with Group and local policies and procedures, escalating any proposed deviations to the team manager.

Skills and Experience

• 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA).
• Strong practical understanding of bookkeeping and accounts preparation for private equity / venture capital funds, including IFRS reporting.
• Good competency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of Front Invest or a similar fund system is an advantage.
• Proven ability to manage workloads and people effectively while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and communicate clearly and purposefully, both in writing and verbally.

Our Values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges, as well as seeking continuous improvement.
• Hands‑on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high‑quality results.
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence.
• Solution‑driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk‑aware mindset.
• Partnership‑oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.