Manager of Fund Accounting

Manager of Fund Accounting

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Arrangement:
Hybrid

Job Summary As Manager of Fund Accounting, you will lead a high-performing team delivering fund accounting services across private equity, real assets, and complex SPV structures. You will be accountable for accurate and timely NAVs, investor reporting, and statutory financial statements, ensuring delivery quality across both onshore and offshore (India) teams. This role partners closely with clients, auditors, tax advisers, and internal stakeholders to strengthen service delivery, improve controls, and support growth.

You will also coach and develop team leaders and individual contributors in line with CSC values.

Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and performance-manage team leaders and individual contributors, including objective setting, appraisals, and development planning

Own end-to-end delivery for assigned client portfolios, including NAVs, management accounts, investor reporting, and statutory financial statements

Oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations (bookkeeping, reconciliations, NAV calculations, investor allocations) and set clear timelines and quality standards

Perform and oversee technical reviews under IFRS and UK GAAP, and provide client-facing guidance on accounting matters and service enhancements

Perform and oversee registration and filings with HMRC for a portfolio of limited partnerships, trusts, and limited companies.

Coordinate audit planning and execution, liaising with auditors, depositaries, and advisers to ensure efficient, well-controlled engagements

Drive continuous improvement by analysing error trends/root causes, strengthening controls, and optimising the onshore/offshore operating model

Manage capacity planning and workload allocation across the team to support timely delivery and fair portfolio distribution

Maintain strong client relationships: manage expectations, lead service reviews, and resolve issues proactively

Support commercial activity including fee proposals, ad-hoc work scoping, billing visibility, and contribution to cross-selling opportunities

Ensure accurate time recording, robust reporting, and effective communication rhythms (team meetings and 1:1s)

Required Qualifications Legal right to work in UK without the need for sponsorship

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
Proven experience managing fund accounting delivery for funds (e.g., private equity, real assets, hedge funds, or SPVs)
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, with the ability to perform technical reviews and advise stakeholders

Working knowledge of UK tax filing relevant to funds and fund SPVs (e.g., VAT and other applicable filings) and UK fund structures

Strong client management and stakeholder communication skills, including working with auditors and external service providers

Preferred Qualifications Experience leading or partnering with offshore delivery teams (e.g., India shared services model)
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and building engaged teams

Experience improving processes/controls in a regulated financial services or fund administration environment

Familiarity with private capital administration operating models and investor servicing requirements

Experience supporting proposals, onboarding, and fee discussions for fund accounting servicesCSC 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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