Accountant; UAE

Vatic Labs, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We are seeking an accountant who will work with the company's Controller to provide day‑to‑day oversight and assistance with all financial aspects of a quantitative trading firm. You will liaise with the company's fund administrator, clearing broker, auditors, and investors to ensure all aspects of fund administration are adhered to. In addition, you will prepare monthly financial statements and related reports or analyses for the management company.

• Fund Accounting
  • Daily reconciliations of the fund's trades and P&L between our internal records and our clearing broker
  • Coordinating with our Trading Operations team to investigate / resolve breaks
• Oversight of fund administrator, including:
  • Ensuring accuracy of month‑end NAV and monthly investor reports
  • Subscription and redemption processing
• Cash and collateral management, including:
  • Monitoring bank and broker balances and activity
• Ensuring proper compliance reporting
• Assistance with annual fund audit
• Management Company Accounting
  • Preparing monthly financial statements, including booking all relevant journal entries in Netsuite
  • Expense allocation and accruals
  • Vendor management and invoice/payment processing
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Assistance with the company's first annual management company audit
  • Preparing schedules or reports for tax reporting

• 2–4+ years accounting/audit experience in public accounting, with experience in the financial industry, preferably with a focus on asset management; and/or
• Accounting/finance experience at an asset management firm; and/or
• Experience in or strong knowledge of management company accounting and treasury management.
• Active CPA is a plus.

• Flat structure with direct executive exposure – Work closely with leadership and make an impact from day one.
• Comprehensive health benefits – Full health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Technology, Information and Internet

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