Fund Accountant - Hedge Funds

Fund Accountant – Hedge Funds

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in
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Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross‑jurisdictional services.

With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard‑working team has delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we now have over 13, employees across offices worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division. The role involves preparing accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis and is responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios while maintaining the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic, offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.).

• Perform and coordinate a variety of Fund Accountant duties.
• Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly portfolio valuations.
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds.
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records.
• Establish excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times.
• Assist external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Supervisors with audit queries.
• Periodically assist with reviews and the identification of errors and inconsistencies.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce, finance or a Business Science Degree with Financial Accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Two years of related experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Hedge‑fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

Disclaimer:
Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.