
Accountant, PE 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
- Maintain books and records and ensure the timely and accurate posting of transactions / NAV calculations on a quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis
- Prepare reporting packages in accordance with IFRS
- Accounting for complex structures, primarily reporting to investment managers and archiving documents
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and review issues for audit purposes
- Responsible for a fund’s reporting cycle, review of fund documents, day-to-day accounting operations, preparation of quarterly/semi-annual reports, net asset values 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 wealth/asset management at a bank, ideally with a focus on funds
- Knowledge of accounting standards and principles as well as fund regulations
- Analytical mindset
- Accurate and reliable working style with a team-oriented approach
- Responsible and efficient personality
- Comfortable working under time pressure to meet numerous daily deadlines for client deliverables
- IT proficiency and database skills
- MS Office (Excel)
- German and English
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Support for personal and professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingNAV calculationsIFRSfinancial statementsfund accountingreporting packagesaudit preparationfund regulationsanalytical skillsdatabase skills
Soft Skills
team-orientedaccurate working stylereliable working styleresponsible personalityefficient personalityability to work under pressuretime managementcommunication skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree