An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to join a PE backed financial services business.
This role is ideal for someone who is confident, proactive, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping and maturing a critical function — with real ownership, visibility, and the chance to influence change.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily and monthly fund accounting processes, including GL reconciliations, journal postings, and margin analysis
- Supervise and mentor junior team members
- Manage fee calculations, scheme set-up reviews, and reconciliation of fund manager rebates
- Support the automation of manual processes and enhancements to accounting/reporting systems
- Take ownership of key regulatory and internal reporting, including Solvency II
- Partner with operations, treasury, and product teams to resolve issues and maintain strong financial controls
- Deliver clear, actionable MI and support annual audits
Requirements:
- A strong background in fund accounting
- Excellent reconciliation and financial control skills
- Advanced Excel capability
- Strong communicator with a hands-on approach and attention to detail
- Experience managing or mentoring team members
- Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar) is desirable
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams