Senior Fund Accountant

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!!

Senior Fund Accountant (Hedge Funds)

Maternity Contract

Salary DOE 32 - 35K

Duties

• Responsibility for ensuring that the accounting records of client funds are accurate, complete, and up to date
• Responsibility for ensuring that the NAVs / Dividend factors / Weighted average maturities are calculated according to agreed standard and client specific procedures and timetables
• Responsibility for ensuring that the necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide complete, accurate and timely fund administration services to our clients
• Responsibility for maintaining/updating Client Standing Files including client-specific procedures (detailing client-agreed deviations from or additions to standard procedures contained in the Procedures Manual) on a timely basis and for ensuring that existing and new procedures agreed with our clients are formally communicated to the necessary staff as soon as required
• Responsibility for the accurate and timely provision of non-daily services to all clients including month-end reporting, compliance review and expense payments
• Responsibility for ensuring that the team is providing and receiving complete and accurate data and information from all internal parties

Skills/Knowledge

• Requisite fund accounting experience (min 3 yrs)
• Good working knowledge of the Financial Services Industry and the applicable regulations
• Self-Motivated - ability to work on projects in a team environment as well as stand-alone
• Proactive, focused attitude towards work and an ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Excellent writing ability
• Proven skills in strategic planning and analysis for administration operations
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to lead subordinates and develop / mentor staff
• Professional Qualification beneficial but not essential

For more information on this exciting new Senior Fund Accountant opportunity or any other Accountancy & Finance opportunities please contact Susan Nix in Morgan McKinley on 01 432 1555 or email snix@morganmckinley.ie