A dynamic and very reputable London Hedge Fund is looking to hire an experienced Fund Accountant within their team. This is a new opportunity and will suit someone currently working within Fund Administration, who is eager to make the move to a Hedge Fund. The role offers excellent scope for development within the Team. Extensive product knowledge is essential in order to be able to become the key point of contact within the team and its development. 

The Role

• Daily and weekly reconciliation of portfolio against Administrator records
• Daily liaison with Administrator staff to provide seamless connectivity
• Preparation of weekly fund performance estimates
• Preparation of monthly fund valuations with Fund Administrators
• Preparation of regular and ad hoc management reporting on all aspects of fund financials
• Calculation and reconciliation of investment management and performance fees
• Input of subscriptions and redemptions and reconciliation of related cash balances
• Liaison with investment strategy team on new assets, strategies and products
• Assisting with the preparation and review of fund financial statements
• The role has the potential to develop further and will be based on the strength of person that joins their team.
 

The Candidate

• Upper level Finance Degree from a top University
• A recently Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
• Solid understanding and experience within the market
• Excellent communications skills, clear and effective
• Team player
• Highly numerate
• Ability to deal with building relationships with external counterparties
• IT literate with strong Excel skills an added advantage.

Only those short listed will be contacted.