Senior Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager
On-siteDublin, Leinster, Ireland
Job Summary
Lead multiple Fund/Client Accounting teams supporting a broad portfolio of private equity and alternative investment clients. Oversee core fund accounting activities including NAV production, fund performance reporting, expense allocations, and financial reporting. Manage team priorities, resources, and delivery to ensure high-quality client execution. Build trusted relationships with clients and act as a senior escalation point for complex accounting and operational matters. Provide oversight on financial reporting to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment with applicable accounting standards. Guide teams to maintain strong accounting records, processes, and controls in line with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Apply technical expertise to resolve complex issues and support effective decision-making. Help lead change, including the implementation of regulatory, policy, and process developments. Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure reporting outputs accurately reflect fund activity and performance. Recruit, develop, and lead talented people to create an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing team environment. Support new business onboarding, transitions, and growth initiatives as the business continues to expand.
Required Qualifications
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Significant leadership experience in fund accounting, private equity fund administration, alternative investment servicing, or client accounting
- Strong technical knowledge of private equity fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, management fees, carried interest, waterfall calculations, portfolio investment accounting, and financial reporting
- Experience preparing, reviewing, or overseeing reporting under IFRS and/or US GAAP
- A strong understanding of private capital fund structures, including limited partnerships, feeder vehicles, SPVs, and similar entities
- A proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams, while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with fund accounting systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools
- A track record of driving process improvement and operating effectively in a controlled, deadline-oriented environment
Desired Qualifications
- A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA, preferred
- Experience across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, or other alternative asset classes
- Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional fund structures and European servicing environments
- Experience with platforms such as Investran, eFront, Geneva, or similar tools
- Experience supporting fund launches, transitions, onboarding, or broader business growth initiatives
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