Senior Financial Accountant - Hedge Fund

A leading global investment management firm is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join its European management company finance team.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in management company or corporate accounting who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. You’ll play a key role in month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and regulatory processes for European entities, including a regulated France entity.

• Own month-end close activities for European management entities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and manage local audits through to completion
• Assist with VAT filings and other indirect tax matters
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, including variance reporting to senior stakeholders
• Prepare internal management reporting, regulatory filings, and capital/liquidity stress testing
• Partner closely with operations, legal, tax teams, and external administrators
• Support broader EMEA finance projects and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• 5–6+ years’ experience in finance or accounting, ideally within financial services or asset management
• Big Four background strongly preferred, particularly with exposure to hedge fund or asset management clients
• Post-qualified accountant (or equivalent industry experience)
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP; regulatory reporting experience is a plus
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and sound judgment
• Proactive, collaborative, and improvement-focused mindset