Finance - Fund Accountant
Luxembourg (City)
Fixed term
Outsourcing
Join a dynamic team as a Fund Accountant I and elevate your finance career! In this role, you'll handle daily fund accounting activities with precision while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders. You’ll apply your expertise in UCITS frameworks and Luxembourg regulatory requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance. If you possess strong accounting skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, we want to hear from you! Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in the banking sector while enjoying a supportive team atmosphere. Apply now !
Description
- Handle daily fund accounting activities with accuracy and within deadlines, ensuring reliable delivery to both internal teams and external stakeholders; carry out necessary checks and escalate any issues identified.
- Execute operational tasks across various clients and workflows while maintaining consistent quality and meeting deadlines across different time zones.
- Apply the control framework by performing required checks, identifying inconsistencies or risks, and escalating any concerns promptly.
- Follow established procedures, systems, and guidelines, while actively contributing to the identification, escalation, and resolution of issues alongside senior team members.
- Support communication with clients, auditors, and third parties by preparing accurate information and responding to requests within agreed timelines.
- Conduct daily oversight of NAV production, including reviewing calculations, validation outputs, exception reports, and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely escalation of discrepancies.
- Review cash and position reconciliations, pricing differences, valuation inputs, and complex transactions; investigate and escalate variances while supporting their resolution with internal teams.
- Manage and monitor lifecycle events such as fund launches, closures, performance fee calculations, and in-specie transfers, ensuring correct accounting treatment, proper booking, and complete documentation.
Your profile
- At least three years of hands-on experience in fund accounting, with prior exposure to a Big Four environment considered an asset.
- Strong familiarity with UCITS frameworks, including their structure, operational processes, and valuation mechanisms.
- Sound awareness of Luxembourg regulatory requirements related to fund accounting and supervisory activities, particularly within the UCITS scope.
- Demonstrated capability to coordinate and deliver on multiple tasks simultaneously across various clients, jurisdictions, and operational setups.
- Solid grasp of accounting principles under Lux GAAP as well as IFRS reporting standards.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to contribute positively in a team-oriented and cross-functional environment.
