Senior Fund Accountant
Department: Fund Administration - Ogier Global
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Ireland
Description
We think that our open and progressive work environment is something to shout about, and we're always looking for talented people who are looking for a platform to build a career. Our latest opportunity is for a Senior Fund Accountant to join our growing fund administration team.
Our dedicated teams combine expertise and personalised support to provide our clients with a high quality fund administration service offering and tailored solutions which meet their needs globally.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Fund Accountant. The successful candidate will need to efficiently support the Manager in managing a varied portfolio of clients and related entities focusing on Private Equity Funds, managing the related workload to ensure that client request for actions are responded to within a suitable timeframe.
Key Responsibilities
* Calculate the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) and other performance metrics for Manager's review
* Generate investor capital account statements for Manager's review once fund NAV has been approved by clients
* Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund operations such as calls, distributions and equalisation via FIS Capital Suite (fka Investran)
* Prepare bank payments based upon clients' signed instructions and arrange approvals with clients
* Checking bank payments to settle fund expenses, management and advisory fees, distribution and reconciliation of payment logs and approvals
* Production and circulation of invoices, fee collection and chasing debtors
* Coordinate the year end audit and liaise with auditors; involve in drafting the year-end financial statements under IFRS or US GAAP
* Collaborate with internal teams, including transfer agency, compliance, and risk management, to enhance operational efficiencies and mitigate risks
* Support any additional responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Manager initiatives identified and designated from time
* Supporting the Ogier Best Way' ethos across the team through rigorous process analysis to drive alignment, process improvement, innovation and consistency
* Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures, including those related to the prevention of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, reporting of suspicious activity or transactions, client due diligence and record keeping
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the finance industry preferred with a core focus on fund accounting/administration
* Strong academic background, preferably Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Having an accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent) is an advantage
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Working knowledge of FIS Capital Suite (fka Investran) would be an advantage
* Working knowledge of the MS Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
* Good understanding of the applicable statutory laws and other related legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering regulations
* Strong attention to detail. Must be committed and driven to achieving excellence for themselves, clients and the team
* Responsive and client-focused with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to deal with tasks independently and use own initiative
* Ability to provide training/mentoring to more junior members of the team
* Must be committed and driven to achieving excellence for themselves, their clients and Ogier as a whole
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