Senior Fund Accountant,
Corporate

You will be involved in the client accounting tasks for Hawksford Funds client’s utilising information provided by the accounting and administration teams. All accounting work is expected to be completed accurately and in line with the underlying transactions utilising the relevant policies and procedures.This role gives a fantastic opportunity for someone to further develop their career in relation accounting and financial reporting while being part of our growing business.

Moka - Mauritius

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Principal Accountabilities:

  • Prepare and review complex annual audited financial statements in accordance with general accepted accounting practice (UK GAAP / IFRS / LUX GAAP) and associated lead schedules
  • Prepare and review period end (monthly, quarterly, yearly, ad-hoc) closing process including prepayments and accruals posting, interest calculations, amortization adjustments, valuation adjustments, and FX revaluations
  • Preparation and review of monthly / quarterly reporting packs including trial balances, nominal ledgers, income statements, balance sheets, investment schedule, and commitment schedules
  • Prepare and review complex management accounts from the accounting records of the client entities
  • Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards on accounting tasks delivered, including adherence to SLA and KPI targets.
  • Investor Capital Account preparation and review
  • Investor call and distribution notice preparation and review
  • Completion of complex Bookkeeping transactions based on supporting documentation provided by the administration team and review of the entity bookkeeping and related working papers
  • Liaise with appointed auditors to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables
  • Liaise with stakeholders and build strong relationship with clients, respond to queries and provide appropriate technical accounting support
  • Assist reporting line by reviewing medium to complex client deliverables as required
  • Review the work of junior team members and provide guidance as necessary

Other responsibilities:

  • Provide additional accounting support to your reporting line and Client Accounting team and assist with ad-hoc accounting tasks.
  • Assist reporting line on projects implementation or management tasks as may be required from time to time.
  • Promptly escalate any client matters, issues, or complaints to reporting line.
  • Achieve financial and/or utilisation targets as determined by management
  • Such other duties as the management may at times reasonably require

The type of person we are looking for:

  • Holds a professional accounting qualification in ACA or ACCA or equivalent.
  • Prior fund accounting and financial reporting with at least 4 years relevant experience.
  • Excellent working knowledge of a Fund Accounting platforms, preferably eFront, and Excel.
  • Knowledge of close-ended/ open-ended Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, etc...
  • Exposure to Jersey, Luxembourg, and Singapore Entities.
  • Experience building a strong rapport with colleagues and clients.
  • Proven experience understanding and following business processes and checklists.
  • Highly proficient in English (listening, speaking, and writing).
  • Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong organisational and analytical skills.
  • High integrity and trustworthiness.