Fund Accounting Manager

General Overview

The Fund Accounting team at Millennium manages the accounting records for over 35 entities within the firm, handling official assets under management (AUM) figures and fund return calculations. This role focuses on delivering precise data underpinning audited financial statements and investor reporting.

Role Summary

Millennium seeks a seasoned Fund Accounting Manager based in Dublin to lead and expand its Finance division locally. Candidates should have a background either as a manager or higher in a major public accounting firm with hedge fund exposure, or from private hedge funds ready to take on leadership responsibilities. The position involves close collaboration with the wider Fund Accounting team, Finance department, and other Millennium business units to ensure timely book closures, distribution of fund returns, and participation in process improvement initiatives.

Main Duties

• Lead and supervise a team of three to four analysts, coordinating efforts with colleagues in the New York Fund Accounting group.
• Oversee month-end closing procedures, journal entry reviews, reconciliation activities, and the preparation of financial statements for multiple legal entities.
• Concentrate on accounting responsibilities related to feeder funds and trading subsidiaries engaged in equity products.
• Assist with the transition to Geneva, the firm’s portfolio accounting system.
• Manage financial and investor reporting tasks, including support for annual audit report coordination.
• Engage regularly with stakeholders across operations, middle office, legal, investor relations, and tax departments.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance or accounting roles, ideally involving public or private accounting within the hedge fund industry.
• Direct expertise in equity product management and partnership accounting.
• Strong analytical capabilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in web-based applications and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel functions like vlookup and pivot tables.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Experience with the Geneva accounting system is advantageous.
• Confident and dynamic personality suited for presentations to senior leadership.