Assistant Manager​/Manager, Private Equity Accounting & Administration

Assistant Manager / Manager, Private Equity Accounting & Administration (Hybrid role)

Location:

Jersey Department:
Fund Solutions Vacancy type:
Permanent, 35 hours per week

The positionCSC is a leading provider of fund administration and outsourced services. In this hybrid Assistant Manager or Manager role, you will lead a Private Equity client team delivering both fund accounting and fund administration / governance services, ensuring accurate reporting, responsive client service, and strong control of deadlines and risk. You will manage relationships with key stakeholders (clients, auditors, custodians, investment advisors) and help drive continuous improvement across workflows, quality, and team development.

This is a permanent role based in Jersey.

Your responsibilities

Lead day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of Private Equity funds, overseeing both fund accounting and fund administration outputs in line with SLAs and internal controls

Prepare and/or review periodic and annual financial reporting (e.g., monthly/quarterly/semi-annual management accounts and annual accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS / US GAAP), including audit coordination and timely resolution of queries

Oversee NAV production (where applicable), including review of key reconciliations, portfolio transaction processing, cash movements, and accruals to ensure accuracy and completeness

Manage client governance requirements: attend Board/Committee meetings as required, prepare and circulate agendas and minutes, and track actions to completion with clear documentation

Maintain high-quality client records and statutory/transactional documentation, ensuring confidentiality, data integrity, and timely updates of correspondence and decisions

Proactively manage client communication and relationships; escalate risks early, contribute to business development, and support client retention through excellent service

Monitor operational controls and compliance expectations (including AML/KYC awareness), ensuring issues are identified, documented, and escalated appropriately

Lead and develop team performance through coaching, 1:1s, appraisals, workload planning, and continuous feedback; promote an inclusive and supportive team environment

Support financial management of the client portfolio, including time recording, fee/cost awareness, invoicing inputs, and oversight of aged debt/debt protocols in partnership with senior stakeholders

Drive process improvement by proposing and implementing efficiency ideas across accounting, reporting, and administration workflows

Required Qualifications Professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA, ICSA/CGI, STEP) or equivalent demonstrated experience

Significant experience within fund administration and fund accounting, ideally with Private Equity structures

Working knowledge of fund financial reporting and year-end audit processes; understanding of UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP concepts relevant to funds

Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to plan workload, develop others, and maintain service quality under deadlines

Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to manage client and stakeholder expectations

High attention to detail and sound judgement with a control-minded approach to risk, documentation, and follow-through

Preferred Qualifications Experience producing or overseeing NAVs, including review of reconciliations, cash movements, and portfolio transaction processing

Experience with Board/Committee governance support, including minute taking and action tracking in regulated environments

Knowledge of Jersey regulatory environment and corporate governance expectations (e.g., interaction with JFSC as needed)
Familiarity with fee quotes, budgeting, and cost-to-serve analysis in a client service environment

Experience improving operational processes through standardization, automation, or workflow redesignCSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.

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