Senior Fund Accountant

Job Description

A Senior Fund Accountant will be required to perform the following responsibilities within the fund accounting or NAV department. They shall be executed within the guidelines and procedures provided by HSFT and under the supervision and guidance of a Fund Accounting Supervisor and Fund Accounting Manager. Key responsibilities of the Fund Accountant’s role include reconciliation, trade capture, corporate actions processing, and pricing. They will be required to perform tasks accurately and within required timelines. Every Fund Accountant will receive the requisite Induction Training in addition to both compulsory training (AML/KYC) and optional training. Additional, client-specific training will be provided by the NAV Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of daily, weekly and monthly NAV, ensuring completion of specified tasks per NAV checklist
• Perform cash, position and market value reconciliations between HSFT, brokers and clients
• Respond to client queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Identify and investigate break items on reconciliations in a timely manner and liaise with brokers and clients to address break items
• Escalate fund accounting issues and aged items to the Fund Accounting Supervisor
• Ensure all positions are priced correctly
• Verify corporate actions to ensure accurate processing
• Prepare daily profit and loss reports and review for reasonableness
• Calculate and process income and expense accruals including fee calculations and trading accruals
• Comply with HSFT’s defined checklists, procedures and controls
• Assist in the audit process if required
• Collaborate and liaise with internal service departments to address miscellaneous fund issues
• Ensure pre-agreed internal and external deadlines are met consistently
• The role requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing priorities

Our requirements:

• Completed bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) is not required but would be an advantage
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role within the funds industry is desired. Alternative HedgeFund experience may be considered
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and well organized
• Ability to work effectively in a time-sensitive environment with defined deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to positively influence team morale
• Take ownership of designated tasks
• Act as a role model for HSFT

We’re proud to offer a benefits package and workplace culture designed to support your health, career ambitions and life beyond work.

• LuxMed Premium Package
• Life insurance and travel insurance
• MyBenefit Platform
• Employee Referral Program
• Remote/hybrid working opportunities, or from the office
• 100% funding for certifications and postgraduate studies accredited by ACCA, CIMA and IOB
• Technical workshops and soft skills training
• Sports and Social Club