Fund Accountant
FNZ is a global wealth management platform provider.
About FNZ
FNZ describes itself as 'wealth's growth platform', providing a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology, business operations, and investment operations within a regulated financial institution connected to a universe of investment products. The company serves banks, wealth managers, insurance companies, and asset managers, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform and nearly 30 million end investors served through its clients. Its offerings span wealth management platforms, advisor tools and productivity solutions, asset management distribution, and trade and post-trade securities services, along with a data platform combining an Operational Data Store, Analytical Data Warehouse, and Aggregated Data Warehouse to power analytics, machine learning, and generative AI insights. FNZ has notable clients including Santander, Colonial First State (CFS), Vanguard, Aviva, and Swedbank, and in 2025 announced a global five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft 365 Copilot across its platform and operations. FNZ is backed by major institutional shareholders including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), CPP Investments, Generation Investment Management, and Motive Partners.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will deliver fund accounting services by producing timely valuations and NAVs, reviewing transactions, executing trades, managing cash positions, and completing complex reconciliations. You will investigate discrepancies, support financial and statutory reporting, liaise with external stakeholders, assist with onboarding and fund launches, improve controls, and guide junior colleagues.
Requirements
- Have 1–3 years of experience in fund accounting, financial services, investment operations, or a similar role
- Understand fund accounting principles, unit pricing, and reconciliation processes
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills with strong numerical accuracy
- Use Microsoft Excel at an advanced level
- Communicate effectively and manage stakeholders
- Manage multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Work independently and contribute within a collaborative environment
- Experience with SQL, Power BI, data analytics, or automation tools is advantageous
- Knowledge of a European language is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Provide fund accounting services and respond to operational and accounting queries
- Produce accurate and timely fund valuations and NAVs
- Review fund accounting information and resolve discrepancies
- Execute trades with international fund managers according to client mandates and investment guidelines
- Manage treasury activities and monitor cash positions
- Record, review, and validate fund transactions
- Perform complex reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, annual, financial, and statutory reporting
- Liaise with clients, custodians, fund managers, brokers, auditors, and banking partners
- Support new client onboarding, fund launches, and change initiatives
- Identify improvements to processes, controls, and operational efficiency
- Train and guide junior team members
- Use technology platforms and reporting tools to investigate issues and improve service delivery
- Follow internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements