Senior Fund Accountant at Ocorian · Belfast

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Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance
We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.
With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.
Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.
Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.
What’s In It For You
Competitive salary
We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
Flexible working hours
Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
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Main Responsibilities
In this role, you will play an important part in delivering exceptional service to our clients while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team.
You will take ownership of cash and position reconciliations, investor allocations and expense schedules, including management fee and carried interest/performance fee calculations, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery.
You will deliver NAVs and other client reporting in line with agreed deadlines, taking pride in maintaining the highest standards of service and accuracy for your clients.
You will support the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and play an active role in the successful completion of the annual audit process.
You will build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key day-to-day contact and ensuring queries, requests and deliverables are managed professionally and efficiently.
You will develop a strong understanding of offshore and onshore fund structures, particularly closed-ended funds, enabling you to provide informed support and add value to your clients.
You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the business, communicating openly and proactively to ensure risks, issues and opportunities are identified and addressed promptly.
You will contribute to the success of the wider team by sharing knowledge, supporting the development of junior colleagues and providing cover across client portfolios when required.
You will take ownership of your professional growth and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and contribute to projects and initiatives that support the ongoing success of Ocorian.
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Key Skills & Experience
Strong understanding of loan/debt instruments, fund structures and waterfall calculations
Experience with eFront preferred; knowledge of Geneva or Investran would be advantageous
Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive individual who takes ownership, shows initiative and works independently
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
3-5 years' experience in Fund Accounting, with exposure to Alternative Investments, Private Equity and/or Private Debt funds
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All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:
We areCLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
Equal Opportunities for Everyone
Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.