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Senior Private Capital Fund Accountant

We are looking on behalf of our client for a senior fund accounting professional who is used to working with sophisticated private capital / Infrastructure structures in a growing international business.

Our client is seeking a Senior Private Capital Fund Accountant (Closed End Fund Accountant) to join their high-performing team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work across complex investment structures, supporting a diverse portfolio of private capital clients while playing a key role in a business experiencing significant global growth.

This role will suit someone with strong technical expertise, and a passion for delivering outstanding fund administration and accounting services within the private markets sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and understand fund offering documentation, including Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), Side Letters, and AIMA DDQs.
• Administer and account for a range of complex investment structures and vehicles.
• Apply strong knowledge of Series Accounting and Equalisation methodologies.
• Perform and review VCC fee calculations.
• Calculate and review Net Asset Values (NAVs) across a variety of fund structures.
• Support the administration of hedge funds, private capital vehicles, multi-class funds, fund of funds, and other alternative investment structures.
• Manage SPV accounting and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and process capital calls, distributions, and liquidity forecasting activities.
• Prepare and review daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements.
• Liaise with investment managers, auditors, custodians, and other key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices.

About You:

You will bring a strong background in fund accounting, fund administration, or alternative investment operations, ideally gained within a fund services provider, investment manager, administrator, or custodian environment.

Your experience is likely to include (ideally):

• Understand Fund Offering Documentation (PPMs, Side Letters, AIMA DDQs)
• Strong knowledge of Series accounting
• Strong knowledge of Equalisation Factors
• Good experience with VCC fee calculations
• Experience with striking NAVs for hedge funds, PE, VCC and multi class / multi manager
• Administration experience for equity, bond, hedged class funds and fund of funds
• SPV accounting experience
• Experience with Capital Calls & Liquidity Forecasting
• Calculating and reviewing the Net Asset Value (NAV) of funds
• Daily / Monthly / Quarterly Reporting
• Experienced with preparation of  Financial Statements

What’s on Offer?

– Generous leave entitlements and employee benefits
– Prime Wellington CBD location
– Opportunity to join a business in an exciting phase of global growth
– Exposure to sophisticated private capital and alternative investment structures
– Genuine leadership, mentoring, and training opportunities across New Zealand and internationally
– Collaborative and supportive team environment
– Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities
– Competitive remuneration package (call for details on this)

Location:

This role is ideally based in Wellington, where you’ll join a collaborative and growing team in a fantastic CBD location. We are also keen to hear from experienced professionals currently based in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, or other major financial centres.

If you are interested and beieve you are well suited to this role – please get in touch ASAP.

For a confidential discussion, contact:
Mike Healy
021 337 598
mike.healy@h2r.co.nz