Description
Account Manager
AVP - Fund Accounting Private Equity
Apex Fund Services Ireland
You will work directly with a team of managers in connection with the performance of duties
related to the administration of Private Equity Funds.
You should have relevant experience in the Auditing or Administration of Private Equity funds. You
will have a proven knowledge of the fund industry and should have demonstrated experience in
leading teams in a similar role. Experience working on Investran would also be highly beneficial
for this position.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the detailed review of the reconciliation and calculation of periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) net asset values of various PE and Hybrid funds, including:
• Reconciliation of investment portfolios, dividends and interest, corporate actions, and investor capital activity.
• Dealing with requests from and communicating with the investment manager and investors regarding all aspects of the account’s operation.
• Updating accounting and client relationship management systems, updating, and verifying statistical information, oversee financial statements preparation, and working with external auditors.
• You will be responsible for the oversight of client relationships, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculation along with any other client specific reporting requirements.
• Liaise with Investment Managers, Auditors, Broker’s, Custodians, and Investors frequently
• Ensuring client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex service standards on an ongoing basis
• Ensuring that all client cash instructions have been processed (ie fund expense payments)
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• Ensuring compliance with all internal deadlines for reporting and MIS
• Ensuring accurate internal revenue reporting
• Supervision, training, and recruitment of accounting staff
• Ensure accurate delegation of work across your team
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues and corresponding departments

Skills

• At least 4-5 years extensive fund accounting experience including supervision of teams
• Experience with general ledger accounting
• Private Equity fund accounting experience
• Strong computer skills including Excel & Word. Proficiency in advanced Excel functions desirable.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• An ability to think critically and objectively
• The flexibility and willingness to work additional hours as needed
• University degree - accounting, finance, business, or economics preferred (or overseas equivalent)
• Geneva experience would be advantageous

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with

senior management directly
About Apex
The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 3,000 staff across 40+ offices
globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate personnel who are unafraid
of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do. We provide an
internal training and evaluation programme that will ensure you are equipped with the
right experience and qualities to work with Apex’s clients.
Life at Apex isn’t just about the work you do, it’s about embracing the culture and loving
what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the
more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or
specialism Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international
nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities
to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term or permanent relocation
opportunities.

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• You will be responsible for the detailed review of the reconciliation and calculation of periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) net asset values of various PE and Hybrid funds, including:
• Reconciliation of investment portfolios, dividends and interest, corporate actions, and investor capital activity.
• Dealing with requests from and communicating with the investment manager and investors regarding all aspects of the account’s operation.
• Updating accounting and client relationship management systems, updating, and verifying statistical information, oversee financial statements preparation, and working with external auditors.
• You will be responsible for the oversight of client relationships, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculation along with any other client specific reporting requirements.
• Liaise with Investment Managers, Auditors, Broker’s, Custodians, and Investors frequently
• Ensuring client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex service standards on an ongoing basis
• Ensuring that all client cash instructions have been processed (ie fund expense payments)
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• Ensuring compliance with all internal deadlines for reporting and MIS
• Ensuring accurate internal revenue reporting
• Supervision, training, and recruitment of accounting staff
• Ensure accurate delegation of work across your team
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues and corresponding department