Fund Accountant

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HedgeServ is a leading global fund administrator, handling over $450 billion in assets under administration. Our clients' experience is optimized through proprietary technology, robotic process automation, and intuitive digital programs powered by machine learning.

We cultivate a productive and agile environment that enables our team to anticipate clients' needs and deliver solutions in real-time. Led by industry experts, we provide customized solutions for risk, portfolio management, middle office, investor relations, accounting, regulatory, compliance, and tax services.

HedgeServ is a progressive company with a future-focused mindset. Our employees benefit from a robust career development framework, remote working arrangements, and comprehensive health and well-being benefits.

A Fund Accountant will execute tasks within the fund accounting or NAV department, adhering to guidelines and procedures provided by HedgeServ. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, trade capture, processing corporate actions, and pricing.

1. Assist in producing daily, weekly, and monthly NAV, ensuring completion of specified tasks per NAV checklists.
2. Perform cash, position, and market value reconciliations between HedgeServ, brokers, and clients.
3. Identify and investigate break items on reconciliations in a timely manner.
4. Escalate fund accounting issues and aged items to the Fund Accounting Supervisor.
5. Ensure all positions are priced correctly.
6. Verify corporate actions to ensure accurate processing.
7. Prepare daily profit and loss reports and review for reasonableness.
8. Calculate and process income and expense accruals, including fee calculations and trading accruals.
9. Comply with HedgeServ's defined checklists, procedures, and controls.
10. Assist in the audit process if required.
11. Attend and participate in team meetings.
12. Converse and liaise with internal service departments to resolve miscellaneous fund issues.
13. Ensure pre-agreed internal and external deadlines are met consistently.

HedgeServ operates a client-focused structure, providing a wide range of experience to all levels of employee. As such, a Fund Accountant should be flexible and willing to adapt.

1. Accounting, finance, legal, or business degree.
2. Experience in a similar role within the funds industry – 6 months + ideally.
3. Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) is not required but would be an advantage.
4. IT literate.
5. Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Strong attention to detail and well-organized.
8. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
9. Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently.
10. Strong inter-personal skills.
11. Good initiative tempered with identifying when escalation is required.
12. Reliable, dependable, and committed.
13. Take ownership of designated tasks.
14. Act as a role model for HedgeServ.

1. Life insurance.
2. Sports club membership.
3. Active sports and social committee.
4. Professional environment with great development opportunities.
5. Training and development in a wide variety of areas to ensure staff are constantly developing and progressing their skills.
6. Tuition policy with study leave and generous payment of all related fees.