Senior Fund Accountant - UCITS / Alternative Funds

Senior Fund Accountant - UCITS / Alternative Funds | Luxembourg

📍 Location: Luxembourg

💼 Contract: Freelance / Independent Consultant

🏦 Industry: Investment Funds / Fund Administration

📅 Start Date: December 2026

About the Opportunity

At PIXIE Luxembourg, we are looking for an experienced freelance Senior Fund Accountant to support fund accounting operations within Luxembourg's investment funds industry.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on professional with a strong background in UCITS and/or Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), including Private Equity and Real Estate.

You will contribute to the accuracy, efficiency and timely delivery of fund accounting activities, working alongside experienced financial services professionals in a dynamic operational environment.

We are particularly interested in autonomous consultants who can quickly integrate into existing teams, take ownership of their responsibilities and deliver results from day one.

🎯 Your Responsibilities

Depending on your experience and the fund structures involved, your responsibilities may include:

Fund Accounting & NAV Production

• Prepare, calculate and review daily, monthly or periodic Net Asset Values (NAVs).
• Manage fund accounting entries, cash and position reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Monitor investment transactions, subscriptions, redemptions and related accounting activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, outstanding items and reconciliation breaks.
• Ensure accurate and timely NAV production, including supporting the resolution of operational backlogs.

Alternative Investment Fund Accounting

• Handle accounting activities for Private Equity, Real Estate and other alternative investment funds.
• Process capital calls, distributions and investor capital account movements.
• Support investment valuations, fund-level reconciliations and waterfall calculations where applicable.
• Prepare periodic financial reporting, annual accounts and supporting documentation under Luxembourg GAAP.
• Coordinate with auditors and relevant stakeholders during financial closing and audit processes.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, accounting standards and reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with fund accounting teams, operations and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and operational efficiency.
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables while maintaining high standards of accuracy and reliability.

🔎 Your Profile

Essential Requirements

• At least 4-5 years of hands-on experience in Fund Accounting, ideally within a Luxembourg fund administrator, management company or financial services organisation.
• Strong practical expertise in at least one of the following areas:
• UCITS / traditional fund accounting, including NAV calculation and reconciliations.
• Alternative fund accounting, particularly Private Equity, Real Estate or other AIF structures.
• Solid understanding of fund accounting principles, financial controls and the investment fund lifecycle.
• Proven ability to manage accounting activities independently and meet demanding reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with professional fund accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Additional Assets

• Previous experience with Luxembourg-domiciled funds, including RAIF and SIF structures.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP, financial statement preparation and external audit processes.
• Experience with capital calls, distributions, waterfall calculations or investor reporting.
• Experience supporting NAV production backlogs or operational improvement initiatives.
• French, Italian or German language skills.

🚀 Why Consider This Assignment?

• Meaningful responsibilities: Take an active role in essential fund accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Immediate impact: Apply your expertise to operational challenges where accuracy and efficiency matter.
• Professional exposure: Work within Luxembourg's established investment funds ecosystem.
• Dynamic environment: Collaborate with experienced professionals and contribute to the continuous improvement of fund accounting operations.

📋 Assignment Details

📍 Location: Luxembourg

📅 Start: December 2026

💼 Contract: Freelance / Independent Consultant

🏢 Working Model: Hybrid, with regular on-site presence in Luxembourg (up to 1 day remote a week)

⏳ Duration: 6 months, with potential extension depending on project requirements

📩 Interested ?

If you are an experienced Freelance Fund Accountant with strong expertise in UCITS or Alternative Investment Funds, we would be happy to hear from you.

Apply directly or reach out via LinkedIn with your updated CV.

We welcome applications from professionals specialised in either traditional or alternative fund accounting. Expertise across all fund categories is not required.