Job Description:
Senior Fund Accountant - Mandarin Speaker
Hire Force is working with one of the largest independent fund administrators, delivering services and technology to private credit and equity funds, hedge funds, fund of funds, pension funds, and private banks.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Recently Qualified Big 4 (Mandarin Speaker) Accountant who trained in funds to join our Shanghai team based in Dublin.
The Team:
The successful candidate will be part of the Private Equity team, which is a very diverse team that offers the opportunity to gain significant experience and connections in the prestigious private equity industry of Dublin.
Key Responsibilities:
* Administration of complex investment funds, including portfolio valuation and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculation;
* Assisting with the preparation of financial statements;
* Liaising with investors and investment managers as well as assisting with systems development and other ad hoc projects as required;
* Client relationship management;
* New business integration;
* Meeting tight reporting deadlines and demanding obligations of clients;
* Reviewing and understanding the fund's offering memorandum and verifying that it agrees to fund set up and ensures ongoing operations adhere to offering memorandum details;
* Liaising with investment managers, prime brokers, and custodians in relation to trading activity as required for transaction processing and NAV preparation;
* Calculating the NAV for a portfolio of complex investment funds on either a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly basis as specified by the client and as outlined in the administration agreement;
* Tracking all cash items, whether portfolio related, capital transactions, or from non-portfolio and other income and expense items;
* Performing three-way reconciliation of cash and assets/liabilities to the investment managers and custodians (frequency depending on trading activity of the fund);
* Obtaining independent third-party pricing support where needed (i.e., from Bloomberg);
* Reviewing and validating the partner/shareholder allocation calculations, including management and incentive fee calculations, and the allocation of feeder specific income and expenses;
* Calculating and sending out Estimated and Final NAV as required;
* Liaising with clients, investors, investment managers, and other stakeholders as needed;
* Participating in special projects and assisting with System Development;
* Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports;
* Assisting in the preparation and review of fund audited financial statements;
* Understanding fund agreements to determine impact on financial reporting;
* Liaising with funds auditors at year-end and interim periods.
Requirements:
* Big 4 Qualified accountant (0-2 PQE);
* Excellent communication skills;
* Strong interpersonal skills;
* Attention to detail and ability to follow up is essential.