Manager - Fund Accounting - Private Equity

The Manager will work closely with the Directors to ensure the smooth operation of the Private Equity Accounting team daily, overseeing various functions, including client accounting, financial reporting, company secretarial services, governance, and transfer agency ;

In this role, the candidate will engage with clients at a senior level, providing practical solutions to challenges and proactively ensuring the delivery of high-quality ;

Key Responsibilities

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

Operational Activities

• Review annual IFRS financial statements, cash flows, and accompanying notes for funds
• Review periodic investor reports, including detailed net asset value (NAV) calculations.
• Review statutory annual accounts of Luxembourg companies/funds by Luxembourg GAAP.
• Review the calculation of management fees, equalisation charges, performance fees, and loan interest.
• Coordinate and manage year-end audits, ensuring deadlines are met.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as clients' primary point of contact on all accounting and reporting matters.
• Build strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders, including tax advisors and auditors, to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Assist in the billing and debt collection process of assigned clients.

Team Supervision

• Lead and mentor a team of accountants by providing training, coaching, and guidance on complex transactions.
• Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Serve as an escalation point for team members when necessary.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Support recruitment and ongoing professional development efforts to maintain a high-performing, client-focused team.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including financial reporting, tax reporting, and other fund-specific obligations.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of necessary regulatory reports ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Manage the tax reporting process, including coordination with tax advisors to ensure proper treatment of fund-related transactions and investor allocations.

Miscellaneous

• Perform ad hoc tasks on day-to-day ;
• Continuously evaluate accounting and reporting processes, recommending and implementing improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Adequately complete and timely submit time ;

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Requirements

•  Ability to work independently, taking ownership of operational challenges and decision-making with little support from upper management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage with clients, colleagues, and senior management confidently and ;
• In-depth knowledge of investment funds, accounting principles, financial reporting standards (, IFRS, GAAP), and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to analyse issues from multiple perspectives and develop creative solutions that balance technical and operational requirements.
• Capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• An advanced professional qualification (, ACCA, CPA) is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in Fund Accounting.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French and/or German is an asset.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

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 ;We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of ;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.