Senior Accountant

Description

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Alternative Asset Services of Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will be directly working with our Alternative Asset Team in Luxembourg from our Valencia office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintaining accounting books and timelines of a portfolio of allocated clients;
Timely and accurate processing / reconciling of all fund transactions;
Preparation of financial statements / NAV calculations;
Working with the manager to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs;
Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting;
Assist with the onboarding & mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants;
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division;
REQUIREMENTS
Degree from a Business school in Accounting and Finance;
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the financial / alternative fund industry;
Good knowledge of alternative fund structures / asset classes (i.e. real estate, private equity, private debt);
Consolidation knowledge is a strong advantage;
Proficient in MS Excel;
Structural and detail orientated;
Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines;
Excellent communication and organizational skills;
Fluent English is mandatory. French or German would be a strong advantage.

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