Manager of Fund Accounting

Job Description
Manager of Fund Accounting
Location: London, United Kingdom
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Summary
As Manager of Fund Accounting, you will lead a high-performing team delivering fund accounting services across private equity, real assets, and complex SPV structures. You will be accountable for accurate and timely NAVs, investor reporting, and statutory financial statements, ensuring delivery quality across both onshore and offshore (India) teams. This role partners closely with clients, auditors, tax advisers, and internal stakeholders to strengthen service delivery, improve controls, and support growth. You will also coach and develop team leaders and individual contributors in line with CSC values.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and performance-manage team leaders and individual contributors, including objective setting, appraisals, and development planning
• Own end-to-end delivery for assigned client portfolios, including NAVs, management accounts, investor reporting, and statutory financial statements
• Oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations (bookkeeping, reconciliations, NAV calculations, investor allocations) and set clear timelines and quality standards
• Perform and oversee technical reviews under IFRS and UK GAAP, and provide client-facing guidance on accounting matters and service enhancements
• Perform and oversee registration and filings with HMRC for a portfolio of limited partnerships, trusts, and limited companies.
• Coordinate audit planning and execution, liaising with auditors, depositaries, and advisers to ensure efficient, well-controlled engagements
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing error trends/root causes, strengthening controls, and optimising the onshore/offshore operating model
• Manage capacity planning and workload allocation across the team to support timely delivery and fair portfolio distribution
• Maintain strong client relationships: manage expectations, lead service reviews, and resolve issues proactively
• Support commercial activity including fee proposals, ad-hoc work scoping, billing visibility, and contribution to cross-selling opportunities
• Ensure accurate time recording, robust reporting, and effective communication rhythms (team meetings and 1:1s)

Required Qualifications

• Legal right to work in UK without the need for sponsorship
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing fund accounting delivery for funds (e.g., private equity, real assets, hedge funds, or SPVs)
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, with the ability to perform technical reviews and advise stakeholders
• Working knowledge of UK tax filing relevant to funds and fund SPVs (e.g., VAT and other applicable filings) and UK fund structures
• Strong client management and stakeholder communication skills, including working with auditors and external service providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or partnering with offshore delivery teams (e.g., India shared services model)
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and building engaged teams
• Experience improving processes/controls in a regulated financial services or fund administration environment
• Familiarity with private capital administration operating models and investor servicing requirements
• Experience supporting proposals, onboarding, and fee discussions for fund accounting services

About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.
CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.
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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.

• CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
• We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In's Best Places to Work.
• We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
• Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
• CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
• As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.

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