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Fund Accountant

Head Office
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

Abbey Capital Limited is an Irish alternative investment fund manager which specialises in managing multi-manager funds that invest in managed futures. Founded in 2000 it has grown to become one of the largest managers of multi-manager managed futures funds globally. Abbey Capital’s investor base stretches throughout North America, Europe and Asia and comprises pension funds, foundations, endowments, charities, broker-dealers, Registered Investment Advisors, multi-family offices and clients of major private banks.
 
 
We want to help our people to progress, grow and meet their personal goals, providing the freedom and support they need to take control of their own career. Our reward package includes a comprehensive range of benefits including annual leave of 22 days with an option to purchase additional days, pension contribution, full private healthcare cover and a discretionary annual bonus. Abbey Capital operates a hybrid work model with staff in the office Monday to Thursday, remote working on Friday, with flexibility for individual circumstances.

Your profile

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fund accountant to develop broad experience across fund accounting, treasury, fund control and financial reporting within a leading alternative investment manager. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy CFO in the Finance and Fund Operations team.
 
The Finance and Fund Operations team consists of 10 people, the position will involve:
  • Reviewing the daily NAV calculation and valuation of Abbey Capital managed hedge funds through an automated tri-party reconciliation process.
  • Liaise with appointed trading advisers, fund administrators, custodians and clearing brokers to investigate and resolve trade and cash exceptions.
  • Ensuring proprietary systems accurately reflect portfolio positions.
  • Performing daily bank reconciliations.
  • Assisting with cash transfers and treasury management.
  • Maintaining commission database to ensure Abbey’s hedge funds get charged appropriately.
  • Support daily and month-end fund control activities, including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Assist with the production of Financial statements
  • Review of Investor Reporting to ensure accurate information communicated to Investors.
  • Preparation of invoices and processing of expenses.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve operational processes through automation and enhanced controls.
  • Various ad-hoc tasks and project-based work.
The Qualifications/Attributes required:
  • Third level qualification in a business-related field.
  • 2+ years experience in fund accounting, fund administration or investment operations.
  • An organised and enthusiastic approach to work.
  • Demonstrate reliability and attention to detail.
  • Team player with appetite to learn and progress in the role.
  • Keen interest in working in the financial services industry.
  • Strong computer skills and a keen interest in using AI-powered productivity tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor) to improve efficiency, automate routine tasks and support process improvement.
  • Ability to solve problems in a fast-moving environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


About us

Founded in Dublin in 2000, Abbey has grown to become one of the largest independent allocators of multi-manager managed futures globally. We build funds for leading investors of every size – from family offices and high-net-worth individuals to global banks and institutions – with an investor base that stretches throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

We take a multi-manager approach with all our funds – combining multiple CTAs and managed futures strategies to exploit dispersions in returns. To select our CTAs, we combine sophisticated quantitative analysis with qualitative insights, honed from deep experience in financial markets trading and research.

We’re passionate about our social and environmental responsibility as a business – and are proud of the work we do to drive meaningful and lasting change with our foundation, charity and sustainability partners.

Many of our team are also personally involved as volunteers with our chosen foundations and charities.