Vice President - Fund Accounting/Pere

Summary: Reporting to the Director – Fund Accounting / PERE, the Vice President - Fund Accounting / PERE will be an integral part of the team’s success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vice President will be responsible for day-to-day administration of Alternative Funds, SPVs, Holding Companies and GP entities, delivery to clients, assist and develop members of the team.

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  Manage a team of accountants including training and professional development

• Review and understand Fund documents to ensure proper application of accounting and reporting obligations

• Deliver a high level of service and immediate response time to all client and service providers queries

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  Review and calculate the Net Asset Value as required by the fund documents and/or manager

• Review and prepare waterfall calculations and liaise with Investor Services team in relation to capital transactions, including calls, subscriptions, transfers, redemptions and distributions

• Complete daily internal requirements and sign-off prior to the end of the day

• Review and prepare the annual financial statements, supporting information relating to the year-end audit

• Meet all internal and external deliverables

• Build a good relationship with the stakeholders of the clients’ entities

• Participate in special projects within the group including quality control and process improvements

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

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  Minimum 8 years’ previous industry experience with a solid understanding of accounting for Luxembourg Alternative Funds, SPVs, Holding Companies and GP entities.

• Minimum 4 years’ previous managerial experience.

• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of current reporting standards.

• Analytical thinking and able to challenge work. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and industry standard accounting software (FIS InvestTran, FIS InvestOne, FIS VPM or equivalent).

Education:

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  University degree in Accounting or Economics is required.

• An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent), is not required but is an advantage