COMPANY
A company specializing in asset management is looking to strengthen its team by hiring a Certified Accountant, who will be responsible for the accounting and operational oversight of investment funds, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the accounting for investment funds and the management company, and may preferably assume the role of alternate Certified Accountant;
- Recording transactions involving financial instruments, including stocks, bonds, fund shares, deposits, derivatives, and other financial assets;
- Monitoring and validating subscription, redemption, transfer, and other fund transactions;
- Perform bank, accounting, and portfolio reconciliations;
- Calculate and validate the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the funds, ensuring the reliability of financial information;
- Prepare financial statements, accounting reports, and periodic reports;
- Ensure compliance with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations vis-à-vis the CMVM, the Tax Authority, and other competent entities;
- Collaborate with external auditors, certified public accountants, the custodian, and other partners, ensuring the timely submission of periodic information and providing any necessary clarifications;
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes;
- Issue invoices for the management company and, where applicable, for the funds under management;
- Ensure the monitoring of accounts receivable and accounts payable;
- Monitor regulatory capital ratios;
- Identify opportunities for improving accounting and operational processes.
PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field;
- Active membership in the Order of Certified Accountants (preferred);
- At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting roles;
- Experience in investment funds, management companies, investment banking, asset management, or capital markets (highly valued);
- Knowledge of regulations applicable to Collective Investment Schemes and the CMVM regulatory framework;
- Experience in accounting for transactions involving financial assets;
- Knowledge of the Portuguese National Accounting Standards (SNC), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and tax regulations applicable to the financial sector;
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
- Good knowledge of English;
- Knowledge of fund management platforms and experience in dealing with regulatory agencies will be a plus.
Opportunity to join a leading asset management firm, with direct exposure to complex financial transactions and the potential for professional growth in a highly specialized sector.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 10 business days.
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