About Your New Employee:
Our client is a $27+ billion global alternatives firm who are focused on meeting investors’ objectives through a diversified product offering that provides access to its global investment strategies. They dynamically invest across the capital structure, asset classes and geographies.
About Your New Job:
This individual will be part of a growing office in Dublin responsible for assisting in accounting and review of a complete set of fund maintained books and records, in partnership with the global Fund Accounting team.
As a Fund Accountant you will be involved in the closing of books on a monthly basis as well as fund expense allocations and reporting. They will monitor the cash reconciliation and accuracy of interest, dividend, and other accruals. The position involves heavy interaction with the trading desk, operations, legal, tax, and investor relations/marketing global teams.
What You Will Do:
- Partner with the global team to conduct accounting and review of complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports
- Manage third party administrators, review monthly and quarterly books of the funds
- Assist with year-end audits, and in determining the appropriate accounting treatment for all transactions
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent is required
- 3-5 years work experience as an accountant in financial services with hedge fund or private equity clients and/or product controller.
- Good product knowledge, including fixed income instruments and derivatives. Understanding of accounting for alternative fund structures.
- Strong excel and analytical skills
- Desire to become involved in a broad range of financial control responsibilities and initiatives
- Must be a self-starter and quick learner
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be highly motivated and able to work in global team environment
- Able to work well under pressure
What's Next:
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Jamie Kendall on 01-4744602 or e-mail me on Jkendall@sigmar.ie
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