Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity (m/f)

Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity

The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for servicing a portfolio of funds and other structures and will ensure the smooth operation of the structure and that deadlines are met on time.

Responsibilities

Operational activities

• Prepare annual IFRS financial statements, cash flows and associated notes for funds.
• Conduct periodic investor reporting, including net asset value (NAV) calculation.
• Review the fund accounting prepared by junior team members.
• Review statutory annual accounts of Luxembourg companies/funds in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.
• Calculate management fees/equalisation charges, performance fees and loan interest.
• Coordinate year-end audits.
• Review Luxembourg statutory reporting.
• Review bank payments in various banking platforms and ensure necessary supporting documents (including KYC documents) are obtained and attached for an efficient review process.
• Review drawdowns, distributions, calculations, and notices.
• Review Limited Partners registers.
• Calculate carried interest.
• Assist in the billing and debt collection process of assigned clients.

Client Relationship Management

• Manage client relationships, including ongoing multi-channel communication such as face-to-face, telephone and email.
• Pro-actively build strong relationships with clients and other third party service providers (tax advisors and auditors) and act as their first point of contact.
• Persevere with non-responsive clients to find alternative ways of working and solutions to aid the timely delivery of information.

Team Supervision

• Train and coach team members, serving as the primary point of contact for all matters related to core deliverables, escalating issues to line management as necessary.
• Delegate, set precise requirements for each task and monitor timely completion.
• Review all submitted work before sending it to the clients.
• Provide support to more junior team members on more complex transactions.
• Participate in the recruitment process of new team members.

Miscellaneous

• Perform ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis.
• Adequately complete and timely submit time sheets.

Key Requirements

• Good understanding of Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS. Understanding in US GAAP would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of fund structures in Luxembourg.
• Experience in accounting for Private Equity funds, Holdings Companies or SPVs.
• Knowledge of the regulatory regulations about Alternative funds.
• Understanding VAT and tax returns would be an advantage.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to build strong client relationships and proactive mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a rapidly expanding environment.
• Time planning skills with solid deadline orientation.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

• Minimum bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics with 3-5 years of experience in fund accounting. An accounting qualification, such as an ACCA, would be an asset.
• Fluency in English; professional knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role. Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work.

We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.

Learn more about Langham Hall by visiting our website: https://www.langhamhall.com/