Essential to the asset and investment management sector, Fund Accountant roles offer ACA-qualified professionals a highly technical entry into Financial Services. These roles provide direct exposure to fund structures, valuations, and regulatory requirements, making them ideal for those with strong attention to detail and an interest in financial markets.
Demand for ACA-qualified Fund Accountants is growing, driven by increased regulatory scrutiny and market complexity. Fund accountants are critical to accurate reporting and investor transparency and specialist fund knowledge is increasingly sought after in asset management firms and hedge funds.
Typical salary for newly qualified fund accountants.
Include investment firms, custodians, and third-party fund administrators.
Familiarity with fund structures and instruments
Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge
An understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. AIFMD, UCITS)
Organisational and stakeholder management skills