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Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity

Langham Hall

Luxembourg2 months ago
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Job Type

full time

Description

The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for servicing a portfolio of funds and other structures and will ensure the smooth operation of the structure and that deadlines are met on time.

Responsibilities

Operational activities
  • Prepare annual IFRS financial statements, cash flows and associated notes for funds.
  • Conduct periodic investor reporting, including net asset value (NAV) calculation.
  • Review the fund accounting prepared by junior team members.
  • Review statutory annual accounts of Luxembourg companies/funds in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.
  • Calculate management fees/equalisation charges, performance fees and loan interest.
  • Coordinate year-end audits.
  • Review Luxembourg statutory reporting.
  • Review bank payments in various banking platforms and ensure necessary supporting documents (including KYC documents) are obtained and attached for an efficient review process.
  • Review drawdowns, distributions, calculations, and notices.
  • Review Limited Partners registers.
  • Calculate carried interest.
  • Assist in the billing and debt collection process of assigned clients.
Client Relationship Management
  • Manage client relationships, including ongoing multi-channel communication such as face-to-face, telephone and email.
  • Pro-actively build strong relationships with clients and other third party service providers (tax advisors and auditors) and act as their first point of contact.
  • Persevere with non-responsive clients to find alternative ways of working and solutions to aid the timely delivery of information.
Team Supervision
  • Train and coach team members, serving as the primary point of contact for all matters related to core deliverables, escalating issues to line management as necessary.
  • Delegate, set precise requirements for each task and monitor timely completion.
  • Review all submitted work before sending it to the clients.
  • Provide support to more junior team members on more complex transactions.
  • Participate in the recruitment process of new team members.
Miscellaneous
  • Perform ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis.
  • Adequately complete and timely submit time sheets.

Key Requirements

  • Good understanding of Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS. Understanding in US GAAP would be an advantage.
  • Good understanding of fund structures in Luxembourg.
  • Experience in accounting for Private Equity funds, Holdings Companies or SPVs.
  • Knowledge of the regulatory regulations about Alternative funds.
  • Understanding VAT and tax returns would be an advantage.
  • Problem-solving skills, ability to build strong client relationships and proactive mindset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a rapidly expanding environment.
  • Time planning skills with solid deadline orientation.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics with 3-5 years of experience in fund accounting. An accounting qualification, such as an ACCA, would be an asset.
  • Fluency in English; professional knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.

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Skills

gaapclient relationship managementrelationship managementfinancial statements

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall is the most professional global provider of admin & AIFMD services to private equity, real estate, debt & infrastructure clients.

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