Posté le 14/02/2012 Senior Alternative Investment Fund Accountant: for a growing structure chez Badenoch & Clark
- Métier Comptabilité, Finance
- Type de contrat CDI
- Référence Van3317
The Opportunity
You will have the unique opportunity to join the world’s leading provider of financial services and be part of the Fund Accounting team.
The Fund Accounting team is responsible for the efficient and timely maintenance of the books and records of alternative investment fund vehicles; the generation of investor reporting; and the management of the audit process.
The team works closely with the corporate secretarial and financial reporting teams to ensure a seamless service delivery to clients.
If you are looking for an extremely challenging and exciting step in your career with opportunities to grown, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
The Responsibilities
- The Senior Accountant will be responsible for undertaking the bookkeeping for a portfolio of more complex alternative investment fund structures and conducting full, detailed reviews of the Trial Balances prior to submission for review by a Senior Associate
- You will undertake directed work and take responsibility for the achievement of the deadlines communicated by their Manager and the adherence to standard policy and procedures
- You may be expected to undertake the role of mentor and coach for more junior team members
- Processing of payments prior to submission to treasury/custodian
- Demonstrating competence with all fund accounting work and progressing with more complex cases and an increased volume of work as knowledge of the entities and accounting standards (and professional studies) increases
- You will act as a point of contact for the client and the auditors
- Strong core technical accounting skills - confident with: complex journals for calls/distributions; calculation and reconciliation of complex fees; the preparation and review of technical accounting reports (e.g. investor capital accounts, NAV reports, distribution calculations)
- Proactively look to develop own skills within the wider business and assisting other teams, available for secondments to other teams when work load permits
The Competencies
- University degree in Finance/Accounting
- Good progression in studying for a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is a plus
- A minimum 4 years’ experience preferably gained within alternative investment fund accounting and/or other financial services industry experience would be essential
- Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles (Lux Gaap and IFRS)
- Demonstrable initiative and the ability to complete all bookkeeping work and associated files in accordance with the internal policies and procedures
- A strong understanding of the transactions undertaken by entities administered by the Luxembourg Fund Accounting teams (especially in the product area relevant to your role)
- Fluent in English (German or French is an asset)
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to plan and organise yourself to meet challenging deadlines
- Ability to learn quickly and work within a team under the guidance of a manager/mentor
- Very good communication skills
- Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- Initiative, Team
For further information on this role or other opportunities, please contact Valerie Antoine as soon as possible - CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED.
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Pour postuler
Valérie Antoine
valérie.antoine@badenochandclark.lu
+352 26 19 28 10 11
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