Senior Fund Accountant - Dublin
Contract: 18 months (FTC)
PE Global are delighted to be working with a very good client of ours who are public sector organisation that manages a diverse portfolio of national strategic and financial functions. They are a Public Sector Entity who provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. The organisation plays a key role in delivering effective asset and liability management services for the State and supports a broad range of mandates across public investment, risk management, strategic advisory, and infrastructure development.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Fund Accountant
to join the Sovereign Funds Finance team on an 18-month contract, reporting to the Finance Manager. This represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take up a challenging and interesting position supporting the finance operations for the State's sovereign development and wealth funds.
Please note there is no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance on offer.
Principal Accountabilities
* Administration of loans including reviewing facility agreements, calculating interest, applicable fees and repayments for review and approval.
* Review partnership agreements and interpret reporting requirements and partnership structures.
* Review investee allocations and capital account statements.
* Review and process capital call and distribution notices.
* Track daily cash activity, including setting up wire payments and daily cash projections.
* Prepare and review accounting journals ensuring accurate records of investment transactions are maintained.
* Correspond with General Partners, Investees and Borrowers on queries.
* Assist in year-end valuation process for direct equity investments.
* Prepare/Review daily and monthly management reporting.
* Input/review transaction and valuation information into the portfolio management system (IBOR).
* Review/ prepare the reconciliation of the daily NAVs produced by the Fund's Portfolio Management System to the ABOR.
* Assist tax advisors with fund and investor K-1s review and various tax payments.
* Review Investment Manager and Custodian fees.
* Respond to business unit requests in a professional and timely manner.
* Support internal and external audits.
* Ensure compliance to internal procedures in all tasks.
* Work closely with the Financial Reporting team, the Investment team and Project teams.
* Participate in the continuous development and enhancement of workflows and procedures.
* Support and mentor junior fund accountants ensuring quality and consistency in deliverables
* Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
Experience
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential.
* Third level qualification preferably in Finance or Accounting (or related field).
* At least 4 years' experience in Fund Accounting, knowledge of Private Market products essential and knowledge of Hedge products desirable.
Skills
* Ability to adapt quickly to the role.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to easily form good working relationships with team members and senior stakeholders alike.
* Strong attention to detail.
* A self-starter willing to take the initiative to get results.
* Analytical with good problem-solving skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to change.
* Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against key deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment.
Knowledge
* Experience in the administration and accounting of investments such as unquoted investments and loans is essential.
* Experience in the administration and accounting of investments such as quoted equities, bonds, funds and derivatives is desirable.
* Experience working with loans systems, loans administration, calculating interest due including ability to calculate interpolated interest rates would be advantageous.
* Experience reviewing and interpreting loan facility agreements, limited partnerships agreements and other investment documentation would be advantageous.
* Experience using a portfolio management system.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with experience in other Microsoft Packages.
* Knowledge of general ledger applications (in particular Infor SunSystems) would be advantageous.
* Understanding of the role of Finance in maintaining a strong control environment.