Hedge Fund Accountant (Prescient Fund Services) at Prescient

Job Summary

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 be allocated 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 of working on an Investment Accounting platform advantageous

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