Fund Accounting Manager

Reports to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager

With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression. 

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for reviewing the recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests.
• Review the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP).
• Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions.
• Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information.
• Managing client relationships including responding to client requests.
• Preparation and/or of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance.
• Leading office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls.
• Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports.
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared.
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff.
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff.

What we're looking for

• CPA qualification is preferred. 
• 5+ years experience in Fund Accounting or Audit, ideally in the alternative funds sector (either in-house with a fund manager or a fund administrator).
• Experience preparing and reviewing Private Equity financial statements. 
• Sound technical knowledge of US GAAP and reporting required for the alternative funds sectors.
• Previous experience of supervising, leading and coaching junior staff.
• Computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills are essential.
• Strong collaboration skills and passionate team player.
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Experience using Investran, Yardi or eFront is highly desirable. 

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.