Fund Controller

About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Our primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a fast-paced fund accounting team within a complex hedge fund environment. You will be reporting to our Head of Fund Accounting, the ideal candidate is a grounded, articulate, and experienced qualified Fund Accountant with energy and enthusiasm who is willing to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the success of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Review of the investor allocation and complex fee structures.
• Oversight of the accounting of the funds’ underlying investments.
• Review of Funds’ non-trading expense items, co-ordination of invoice signoffs, payments & accrual adjustments.
• Management of ad hoc queries from the external Fund Administrator.
• Take part in the fund audit process to help deliver accurate year-end Financial Statements.
• Dealing with Fund related queries from various departments, working closely with Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury and Compliance.
• Assist in the review of various regulatory reporting requirements.
• Involvement in managing the share class hedging function for the funds.
• Reviewing and implementing processes to improve controls and workload associated with monthly NAV process.
• Enhance the fund accounting infrastructure through various projects.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant, ACA/ACCA or international equivalent.
• Degree educated.
• Ideally 2-4 years’ PQE experience.
• Experience gained within asset management in-house role as an accountant within Fund Accounting team
• US GAAP knowledge is desirable
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Diligent, organised, strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and to interface well with other departments, including very senior stakeholders.
• A team player with a professional approach and a keen desire to learn.
• Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.

Last updated on May 9, 2024