Senior Fund Accountant

About the Role

As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in the financial life cycle of investment funds. In addition to owning accounting, reporting, and regulatory deliverables, you will support the Head of Operations in overseeing day-to-day team activities, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely execution.

This role combines technical expertise, operational oversight, and people coordination, acting as a senior reference point within the team and a trusted contact for clients and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of periodic and annual financial closings, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and regulatory reports.

• Lead and contribute to the Net Asset Value (NAV) production process, including reviews, controls, and reconciliations.

• Prepare and review Luxembourg tax filings, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT returns, and subscription tax.

• Act as a primary contact for auditors, tax authorities, and clients, responding to queries and coordinating deliverables efficiently.

• Maintain and oversee investor registers, capital accounts, and capital call/distribution tracking.

• Contribute to regulatory reporting processes (CSSF, AIFMD, BCL), ensuring compliance with local requirements.

• Support the Head of Operations in monitoring team workloads, deadlines, and deliverable quality, ensuring operational efficiency.

• Review the work of junior and intermediate team members, providing guidance, feedback, and technical support when needed.

• Act as a go-to person for complex accounting or operational questions within the team.

• Participate in process improvements, documentation, and the strengthening of internal controls.

• Ensure high-quality client service by understanding expectations and ensuring consistent follow-up.

Your Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the fund industry (fund administrator, management company, AIFM, or audit firm).

• Strong hands-on experience with NAV calculations, fund accounting, and Luxembourg GAAP.

• First experience in reviewing work or coordinating junior team members is a strong asset.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); French or another language is an asset.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a structured, methodical approach.

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to team coordination and knowledge sharing.

• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable operating as a senior point of reference.

Why Join Us?

• A senior role combining technical ownership and operational influence.

• Exposure to diverse and sophisticated fund structures.

• Direct interaction with the Head of Operations and management, with real impact on team performance.

• A collaborative, professional environment that values quality, accountability, and initiative.

• Opportunities for long-term career development within a growing organization.

During the final stages of the recruitment process, the selected candidate will be asked to provide supporting documents such as copies of diplomas and work certificates. An official criminal record extract (bulletin no. 3) will also be requested for consultation purposes.