Senior Fund Accountant

About the Role

As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in the financial life cycle of investment funds. In addition to owning accounting, reporting, and regulatory deliverables, you will support the Head of Operations in overseeing day-to-day team activities, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely execution.

This role combines technical expertise, operational oversight, and people coordination, acting as a senior reference point within the team and a trusted contact for clients and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of periodic and annual financial closings, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and regulatory reports.

• Lead and contribute to the Net Asset Value (NAV) production process, including reviews, controls, and reconciliations.

• Prepare and review Luxembourg tax filings, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT returns, and subscription tax.

• Act as a primary contact for auditors, tax authorities, and clients, responding to queries and coordinating deliverables efficiently.

• Maintain and oversee investor registers, capital accounts, and capital call/distribution tracking.

• Contribute to regulatory reporting processes (CSSF, AIFMD, BCL), ensuring compliance with local requirements.

• Support the Head of Operations in monitoring team workloads, deadlines, and deliverable quality, ensuring operational efficiency.

• Review the work of junior and intermediate team members, providing guidance, feedback, and technical support when needed.

• Act as a go-to person for complex accounting or operational questions within the team.

• Participate in process improvements, documentation, and the strengthening of internal controls.

• Ensure high-quality client service by understanding expectations and ensuring consistent follow-up.

Your Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the fund industry (fund administrator, management company, AIFM, or audit firm).

• Strong hands-on experience with NAV calculations, fund accounting, and Luxembourg GAAP.

• First experience in reviewing work or coordinating junior team members is a strong asset.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); French or another language is an asset.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a structured, methodical approach.

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to team coordination and knowledge sharing.

• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable operating as a senior point of reference.

Why Join Us?

• A senior role combining technical ownership and operational influence.

• Exposure to diverse and sophisticated fund structures.

• Direct interaction with the Head of Operations and management, with real impact on team performance.

• A collaborative, professional environment that values quality, accountability, and initiative.

• Opportunities for long-term career development within a growing organization.

• A modern working culture located in Luxembourg’s financial centre.