Fund Accountant at Alter Domus

Job summary

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different in what we do, how we work, and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take.

Your responsibilities:

• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers.
• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities
• Maintaining books and records and calculating fund Net Asset Values
• Preparing financial statements and associated reports, including performance metrics
• Calculating carried interest/performance fees
• Preparing calculations and investor allocations for capital calls, distributions and equalizations
• Work closely with the Investor Relations team to respond to investor queries and to disseminate capital activity and other investor notices
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administrational tasks as required by your managers or clients

Your profile:

What we'll look for on your CV:

• You are a bachelor or master's level educated in a relevant area such as Finance, Accounting
• Professional accounting qualification CA, CMA, ACCA or similar is highly preferred
• A basic knowledge of accounting for investment products, experience of closed-ended funds in the private equity or debt space will be considered as an asset.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as eFront tool and knowledge on PE EMEA fund structure along with LUX GAAP is an added advantage
• Minimum of 0-5 years experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly in Private Equity, Asset Management or Fund Administration.
• Technical Expertise: Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• A team player who can manage individual responsibilities
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships, and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate).

What will make you stand out in a crowd:

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), organized, and flexible.
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate.
• Intellectual curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ambitions with a high level of energy and commitment and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially numerical.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills