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Fund Accountant

  • Location

    Luxembourg

  • Sector:

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary/Rate:

    €500 - €520 per day

  • Contact:

    Sarah Doan-Gill

  • Contact email:

    sdgill@skillfindergroup.com

  • Job ref:

    17291USER_36

  • Consultant:

    Sarah Doan-Gill

Senior Fund Accountant

- Contract (3 Months initial)
- Day Rate: €500 - €520 per day
- On Site (3 days p/w)

Main responsibilities- As a Fund Accountant within the NAV Accounting Department you will be responsible for:

•Production of the NAV calculation
•Posting of all accounting entries
•Daily cash reconciliation with Custodians
•Monitoring of NAV fluctuation and control of outstanding items
•Year-end closings (control and review of accounts, closing of accounts) and fund events (merger, liquidation and similar events)

•Degree (University) in economics/business administration/accounting or Final secondary school examinations
•Work experience of at least 5-7 years in a similar position and environment and sound experience in fund accounting desirable
•Good knowledge of the securities / investment business, including derivative instruments, corporate actions and settlement
•Good knowledge of accounting principles in general and a numerical literate
•GP3 knowledge, good command of Excel
•Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
•Very good teamwork and communication skills.
•A very good command of English is essential. Knowledge of German or French would be an advantage