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You will join a growing team of fund accountants and play a key role in supporting this exceptional growth. Alternative administration is part of the prescient fund services team, a technology-led leading fund services administration provider.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Hedge Fund Accountant is to be an end-to-end, full-ownership fund accountant specialising in alternative products, including Hedge Funds (regulated and segregated), private equity and other illiquid structures, performing the very best in alternative administration.
- Perform daily reconciliations which assist with the final NAV process daily, including trade, cash, positions, and overall NAV reconciliations
- Perform full end-to-end accounting and administration services in calculating Net Asset Values of fund structures, including management accounts, NAV-based fee calculators
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements, being Fund Manager reporting and Investor Reporting services
- Provide end-to-end services in the daily, weekly, and monthly processes in servicing the funds allocated and their investment managers
- To allocate funds, handle changes communicated and to serve as backups to your colleagues, including embracing any system or process changes rolled out to you in your end-to-end servicing of your assigned clients.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Relevant experience of at least 2- 3 years in a financial services administration/fund accounting role with exposure to Hedge Funds is essential
- Strong computer skills specifically Excel is a must
- Prior experience working on an Investment Accounting platform advantageous
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant postgraduate financial qualification (BCom Accounting / Commerce / Finance)
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Self-starter who is willing to take on responsibility for a wide array of tasks
- Work in small teams and be responsible for the flow of information, end to end
- Highly methodical
- Analytical thinker with problem solving skills
- A positive team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Honesty, integrity and mutual respect for peers
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