Description:
We are looking for an experienced and client-focused Fund Accounting Manager to join our growing Belfast team. You will lead the delivery of high-quality fund accounting and financial reporting services across a portfolio of alternative investment structures, acting as a trusted partner to clients and key stakeholders.
Combining technical expertise with strong leadership skills, you will drive operational excellence, support team development and play an important role in the continued growth and success of the business.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and review of fund accounting, management accounts and financial statements, ensuring high-quality, accurate and timely reporting for a portfolio of clients.
- Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and advisers, acting as a trusted point of contact and delivering a proactive, value-added service.
- Oversee day-to-day fund operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality and client outcomes, while supporting business growth opportunities.
- Lead, mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and high performance.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Proven experience in fund accounting, financial reporting or alternative investment structures.
- Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to apply accounting standards pragmatically and effectively.
Additional Information
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
- We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
- We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
- We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
- We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
- We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. Equal Opportunities for Everyone