Fund Accountant/Senior Fund Accountant - Hedge Funds

Company DescriptionAbout MUFG Investor Services:Experience something Brilliantly Different with a career at MUFG Investor Services.  Who are we? In a nutshell, MUFG Investor Services is part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and we partner with over 480 loyal global investment firms to provide them with administration, asset services, banking and fund financing.We’re in 14 global locations and provide an exceptional hub of Brilliantly Different talent to thrive.Job DescriptionThis growth oriented position will have the primary responsibility of providing the full range of fund administration services to Hedge Funds. This individual will be responsible for understanding and applying current accounting principles to the accounting and financial reporting of funds and for reviewing transaction and valuation information. A partial list of responsibilities and skills includes:Preparation and Review of Net Asset Value calculation and reportingsCoordinate investor servicing activities. Including investor on-boarding, distributions, and other investor reportings.Maintain a working understanding of fund documentation(s) and apply the terms to the financial reporting and the income and expense allocationsMaintain a working knowledge of current accounting principles and developing solutions for issues Preparation and review of financial statements and footnotes for audit purposeLiase with banks, auditors, brokers and custodians to ensure smooth service delivery to clients and timely completion of deliverablesInvolved in new funds on-boarding processPrimary contact to client on daily operational, issue discussion and any other requestResolve issues/queries raised clients in a timely manner and maintain a high level of client satisfactionIdentify and highlight opportunities for internal process improvement and increase in operational efficiencyAssist team manager to manage the day to day operationsPerform other duties as assigned and incidental to the work described aboveQualificationsHold a university degree in Banking/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Accounting/Economics, qualified accountant or other relevant qualification preferredHave a minimum of 3-6 years progressive accounting/ audit/ fund administration experience in servicing Hedge Fund clients.Strong computer skills with strength in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is particularly asset. Strong knowledge in IFRS, US GAAP and GAAP. Experience with accounting software: Investran would be an advantage Additional InformationAt MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.