Manager of Fund Accounting

Manager of Fund Accounting
Location: Luxembourg
Job type: Permanent, Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
Hours: Full-time, 40h/week

The salary range for this specific role will be €80.000 – €90.000 gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, and role scope, in line with our objective and gender-neutral compensation framework.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manager of Fund Accounting to join our Luxembourg Funds team. This role is ideal for a fund accounting professional with a strong technical background, excellent stakeholder management skills, and extensive knowledge of Luxembourg alternative investment fund structures.

As a Manager of Fund Accounting, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting and reporting services across a portfolio of private equity, real estate, debt, and alternative investment funds. You will play a key role in managing client relationships, leading a team of fund accountants, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with Luxembourg regulatory requirements and accounting standards.

Some of the things you’ll be doing

• Manage and oversee the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of Luxembourg fund structures, including RAIFs, SIFs, SICAVs, SICAFs, and SCSp entities.
• Review and approve NAV calculations, capital account statements, management fees, performance fees, carried interest calculations, and other fund-level reporting deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with Lux GAAP, IFRS, fund governing documents, and applicable regulatory requirements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual financial statements, coordinate external audits, and act as a key point of contact for auditors and other stakeholders.
• Oversee investor-related activities, including capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, investor reporting, and onboarding processes.
• Collaborate closely with Transfer Agency, AML/KYC, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and other internal teams to ensure efficient fund administration and investor servicing.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support compliance with AIFMD, CSSF, FATCA, CRS, and other reporting obligations, providing updates and recommendations to senior management where required.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fund accounting professionals, ensuring effective resource planning, performance management, technical guidance, and professional growth.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements, automation initiatives, system enhancements, and participation in strategic projects aimed at improving efficiency, scalability, and client service.

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• ACCA, ACA, CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong audit background, ideally gained within a Big Four accounting firm.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, fund administration, audit, or financial reporting within the alternative investment industry.
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg fund structures, including RAIFs, SIFs, SICAVs, SICAFs, and SCSp entities.
• Solid understanding of Luxembourg regulatory requirements and the broader fund administration operating model.
• Knowledge of Transfer Agency, AML/KYC processes, investor servicing, and fund operations.
• Experience managing audits and interacting with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders.  
• Proven experience delivering regulatory and operational updates to senior management.
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and compliance principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

When applying for this role, please note that additional background checks may be carried out and an original of your criminal record (n*3) may be requested as evidence of integrity justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled.