Fund Services Senior Accounting Officer

You will be responsible for the accounting and full administration of a portfolio of Alter Domus clients and will act as a liaison and point of contact for all matters relating to the account with responsibility for the quality of the work carried out for the client. Specifically, you will:

• Take an active part in the initial setup of any new funds and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set-up process;
• Oversee the preparation and collation of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Client Due Diligence files;
• Take care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers;
• Handle the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;
• Oversee the preparation of the funds92 periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;
• Be responsible for the preparation/review of drawdown and distribution calculation and notices, equalisation calculations;
• Coordinate and arranging investor servicing, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements;
• Organise and participate in board meetings and shareholders' meetings;
• Review tax returns and tax balances and maintain relevant contacts with the tax authorities;
• Accurately record all time spent dealing with client matters to ensure the clients are correctly invoiced;
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administration tasks as required by your managers or clients;
• Mentor and review the work done by members of the team.

• Strong academic background;
• Working towards your professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA);
• Knowledge and experience in fund administration is an advantage;
• High level of IT literacy with strong Excel and Word skills.

Nice to have

• Good communication skills, organised and flexible;
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate;
• Ambitious with a high level of energy and commitment;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location