
Accountant – PE and RE Funds
coni+partner AG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zürich • Switzerland
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About the role
- Responsible for the accounting of private equity (PE) and real estate (RE) funds within a diversified investment portfolio
- Ensure proper maintenance of books and records
- Timely and accurate recording of transactions and NAV calculations on a quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis
- Preparation of reporting packages in accordance with IFRS
- Accounting for complex structures
- Support in the preparation of annual financial statements and in responding to audit queries
- Understanding of the accounting treatment for complex fund structures and related transactions
- Responsible for a fund’s reporting cycle, review of fund documents, daily accounting operations, preparation of quarterly/semi-annual reports, NAV calculations and annual financial statements
- Responsible for the proper and timely handling of client inquiries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting
- Professional experience at an asset manager or in asset management at a bank, preferably in a funds role
- Knowledge of accounting principles and standards as well as fund regulations
- Analytical mindset
- Precise and reliable work style with a team-oriented approach
- Responsible and efficient personality
- Comfortable working under pressure to meet numerous daily client delivery deadlines
- IT skills and database proficiency
- MS Office (Excel)
- German and English
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Support during onboarding
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingNAV calculationsIFRSfinancial statementsfund structurestransaction recordingreporting packagesaudit supportaccounting principlesfund regulations
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetprecise work stylereliable work styleteam-oriented approachresponsible personalityefficient personalityability to work under pressureclient communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree