Director - Fund Accounting - Private Debt

The Company

Langham Hall was formed to provide professional services by providing high quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to real estate, debt, infrastructure and private equity fund clients. The Company was started in 2006 and now has operations in London, Southampton, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shenzhen, New York, Philadelphia, and the Channel Islands, with over 800 staff representing net assets of USD 180bn.

The Role

The Director of Private Debt Fund Accounting is responsible for driving the strategic growth of the firm's private debt business, providing leadership and direction for assigned fund accounting teams, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of bookkeeping, periodic reporting (usually under Luxembourg GAAP or IFRS), consolidations, assisting with calls, distributions, transactions, board meetings, regulatory and other filings and other day to day fund-related functions.

Reporting to the Head of Fund Administration, this role oversees procedural and operational enhancements while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Moreover, the Director manages key client relationships at a senior level, responding to ad hoc requests, resolving issues proactively, and leading strategic business development initiatives, including client pitches and presentations. 

A deep understanding of Luxembourg's legal, tax, and regulatory frameworks and the service requirements specific to real estate fund administration is crucial to ensuring high-quality, client-centric outcomes and Langham Hall's ongoing success.

Responsibilities

Fulfils an exemplary role in promoting and applying the organisation's vision and values.

• Act as the primary senior contact for a diverse client portfolio, engaging in strategic discussions and ensuring complex issues are resolved in a manner that upholds Langham Hall's reputation.
• Provide leadership in complex challenges and decision-making processes, setting a standard for technical proficiency and interpersonal skills.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of all operational tasks, focusing on reviewing statutory accounts, managing consolidation processes, and coordinating annual audits.
• Oversee the production of annual financial statements in line with both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including cash flow statements and all necessary disclosures for funds, ensuring full compliance with the respective technical requirements.
• Direct the end-to-end approval process for annual accounts, including obtaining board and shareholder endorsements, and ensure timely filing with relevant authorities.
• Serve as a Director on fund and SPV boards, promoting best practices in governance and full regulatory compliance.
• Integrate broader business objectives, such as client development strategies and service onboarding, into day-to-day operational processes to drive sustainable growth.
• Assess and report on efficiency and financial performance metrics, using insights to implement continuous improvements in the team's processes.
•  Delegate responsibilities, establish KPIs, and manage resource allocation to optimize team performance.
• Review and refine deliverables, offering managers and senior staff guidance on complex transactions and technical matters.
• Operate as the primary escalation point for high level issues, ensuring swift and effective resolution.
• Monitor workload distribution, proactively identifying staffing requirements and aligning resource requests with budget constraints and business priorities.
• Coordinate and perform ad hoc tasks for smooth operations and strategic initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated independence in overseeing daily operations and making authoritative decisions on challenges in line with a senior leadership role.
• Ability to anticipate potential issues, adapt processes as needed, and integrate evolving business concerns into actionable solutions.
• Proven track record of managing high level client engagements, including fee discussions and problem resolution, while maintaining trust and strong relationships.
• Experience building, leading, and motivating high performing teams, delegating tasks efficiently, and optimizing resource allocation through well-defined KPIs.
• Capacity to align broader business goals (e. g.: client development strategies and service onboarding) with operational processes to drive growth.
• Proficiency in analysing efficiency and financial performance metrics, using insights to refine processes and ensure high quality outcomes.
• Good understanding of the legal and regulatory regimes applicable to Luxembourg PFS and Luxembourg funds and SPVs.
• Ideally possesses a broad network of contacts in the sector.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

• Degree holder in accounting, finance, economics, or related fields.
•  An advanced professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA) is strongly preferred.
•  Minimum 10 years of experience in Fund Accounting.

Languages

• Fluency in English, with proficiency in French or German considered a strong asset.

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role. Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work. 

We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.