Senior Fund Accounting Officer

About Us

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This is a senior position requiring good technical knowledge and understanding of current accounting standards, particularly Lux GAAP and IFRS. The role will involve working on funds with investments in private debt and private equity; the candidate will also be responsible for the accounting of the related holding vehicles, general partners and carry vehicles associated with the funds.

Being part of a relatively small team, you will need to be great with people, as close-working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of private debt/private equity funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements are in compliance with the constitutive documents and any SLA in place.
• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that current accounting standards (Lux GAAP, IFRS) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
• Establish and set up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping and accounting arising from transactions are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.
• Liaising with the transfer agency team to ensure accurate investor reporting
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts.
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Liaise with tax advisers to ensure that all direct and indirect tax filings are submitted on time.
• Contribute to the training, development and performance appraisal of the accounts team by maintaining quality control measures and seeking to constantly improve departmental and individual performance.
• Ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and to be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.
• Assist, where applicable, in the production of proposals for new business opportunities and in compiling the fee quotations for such opportunities.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3 or more years of experience in the Luxembourg fund industry, with a focus on alternative investment funds;
• Strong knowledge of LUX GAAP reporting and experience in accounting for a range of funds structures. Knowledge of IFRS and consolidations would be plus;
• Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Excellent organisational and planning skills including managing expectations which will include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent;
• Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills;
• Knowledge of eFront would be an advantage;
• The ability, desire and clarity of thought to further define and develop the scope of the role;
• Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.