Senior Fund Accountant, Early Level Supervisor, Alternative Assets
Ready to take the next step from Fund Accountant? We are supporting an established fund administrator in hiring an entry-level Supervisor to join its growing alternatives division.
This role is ideal for someone with 2 to 3 years’ fund accounting experience who wants to build on their technical skills and begin taking on supervisory responsibilities. Working closely with the Assistant Manager and Manager, you’ll combine hands-on Senior Fund Accountant work with reviewing NAVs, supporting junior accountants and building direct client relationships.
You’ll gain exposure across private equity, private credit and hedge funds, with training and support to help you develop as a reviewer and team supervisor. As the division expands, there is a clear path to progress and take on greater responsibility.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Prepare and review NAV calculations, reconciliations, accounting reports and client reporting packages.
- Maintain accurate investment pricing, transaction records and supporting accounting documentation.
- Review junior accountants’ work, identify discrepancies and help resolve issues before deliverables are finalised.
- Support junior colleagues with daily accounting tasks, systems and procedures, gradually taking on greater responsibility for training and supervision.
- Build direct relationships with investment managers, responding to day-to-day enquiries and coordinating reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the Assistant Manager and Manager to prioritise workloads and deliver accurate, timely client reporting.
- Coordinate and support year-end audits, ensuring accounting records and supporting schedules meet GAAP requirements.
- Assist with team development, performance discussions and recruitment as your supervisory experience grows.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen accuracy and make client delivery more efficient.
Skills & Experience
- A minimum of two years’ experience in fund accounting or fund services, ideally within alternative investments.
- Hands-on experience preparing NAVs, reconciliations and accounting reports, with an interest in moving into review responsibilities.
- Exposure to private equity, private credit or hedge funds.
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence learning accounting systems.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deliverables to deadline.
- Clear communication skills and an interest in developing direct client relationships.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to help junior colleagues develop.
- A proactive attitude towards learning, solving problems and improving processes.
Previous formal management experience is not essential. This opportunity is designed for a Fund Accountant ready to step up, with support to develop the supervisory side of the role.
