Manager Fund Accounting

About Project Accountants Ltd

Project Accountants Ltd is a Jersey based accounting and audit support services provider. Our mission is to remap the delivery of professional services through increased resource availability, innovation, and global outreach. We specialize in providing a bespoke service to our clients.

As Manager – Fund Accounting, you willbe responsible for overseeing the delivery of fund accounting and administration services to a portfolio of clients. The role covers the end-to-end fund accounting cycle, including financial reporting, net asset value (NAV) calculations, investor reporting, regulatorycomplianceand day-to-day fund operations.

You will manage and support a small team, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time andin accordance withagreed service levels. Working closely with senior management and clients, you will contribute to the maintenance of strong client relationships and provide technical oversight to ensure high-quality service delivery.

The role also involves reviewing processes and controls, supporting continuous improvementinitiativesand ensuring that all fund accounting activities align with applicable regulatory requirements, accountingstandardsand industry best practice.

Prepare,reviewand sign off financial statements, managementreportsand NAVsin accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including IFRS and relevant local GAAP.

Monitor fund activity and performance, preparing and reviewing relevant analysis and reports for clients and senior management, and providing insight where appropriate.

Ensure all fund accounting and administration activities are performed in compliance with applicable legal,regulatory and internal control requirements,maintainingawareness of regulatory developments and supporting the implementation of procedural updates where required.

Oversee the delivery of day-to-day fund accounting and administration services, including NAV calculations, investorreportingand fund operations, ensuring all transactions, distributions and deliverables are completed accurately and to agreed timelines.

Act as a key point of contact for investors, ensuring queries, reporting requests and ongoing communications are handled efficiently, professionally and with a high standard of service.

Support continuous improvement initiatives byidentifyingopportunities to enhance processes, controls and efficiencies across fund accounting and administration activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance,Economicsor Business Administration.
• Minimum of8+years’ experience within fund accounting or fund administration in a financial services environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Proven experience of end-to-end fund accounting processes, including preparation and review of NAVs, financialstatementsand investor reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant accounting standards, including IFRS and/or UK GAAP, and an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to investment funds.
• Hands-on experience with fund accounting platforms and financial reporting systems.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels.
• Excellentorganizationaland time-management skills, witha high levelof attention to detail and the ability tomanagecompeting deadlines.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement in a regulated environment.

• Professional accounting or finance qualification, or active progress towards one (e.g.ACA, ACCA, CIMA,CFAor equivalent).
• Experience working with investment funds across a range of structures and asset classes.
• Background within a Big 4, top-tier fund administrator or professional services firm, with exposure to multiple clients and complex fund structures.