Fund Accountant

Position: Fund Accountant
Location: Wrocław, Poland 
Hybrid role: hybrid (4 days on site)
Type of contract:12 months fixed term contract with a possibility of extension
Pay rate: contract of employment: 56.95 /hour  ≈ 9500.00PLN/month brutto
(The final rate can vary depending on level of experience and the form of the contract)
Our client:international financial services company, specializing in investment services and investment management.
 

We are seeking a Supervisor responsible for overseeing bank loan position servicing within mutual funds and ensuring operational quality, timeliness, and compliance. This role will lead a small team of entry-level specialists, coordinate daily reconciliations and loan lifecycle activities, manage stakeholder communication, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. It requires strong control discipline, excellent organization, sound decision-making, and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities
• Leadership and Operational Oversight:
– Plan and prioritize daily/monthly team tasks; ensure SLA/KPI delivery
– Monitor reconciliation (cash/positions) and transaction quality; ensure complete audit trails
– Escalate and resolve complex breaks, incidents, and errors; lead root-cause analyses (RCA)

• Bank Loan Lifecycle Oversight within Mutual Funds:
– Coordinate trade settlements, funding, interest accruals, paydowns, restructures, and amendments
– Verify fees and entries per sub-ledger and custodian cash posting registry

• Controls and Compliance:
– Accountable for adherence to SOPs, cutoff schedules, and internal control requirements
– Partner with Audit and Compliance; prepare supporting evidence and responses to inquiries

• Period Close and Reporting:
– Oversee month/quarter-end close; review reconciliations, variance explanations, and certifications
– Prepare KPI/KRI reports, operational dashboards, and team performance reviews

• Stakeholder Collaboration:
– Coordinate with Clients, Portfolio Management, NAV Operations, Custody, Loan Administration, Compliance, and Technology
– Communicate statuses, risks, and action plans clearly; manage expectations and deadlines

• Process Improvement and Automation:
– Identify improvements, control gaps, and automation opportunities (Excel, self-service tools)
– Standardize checklists, SOPs, and documentation; implement best practices

• People Management:
– Coach, mentor, and train team members; foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
– Plan resources, support hiring and onboarding; conduct performance reviews and developmental feedback


Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ownership, accountability, and a strong sense of control discipline
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work well across teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Risk awareness and effective escalation judgment
• Adaptability and openness to change
• Continuous improvement mindset

• 3–5 years of experience in fund accounting, investment operations, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Strong knowledge of mutual fund accounting
• Solid understanding of bank loan mechanics and NAV principles
• Advanced reconciliation skills, including cash and position reconciliations
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex breaks
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and advanced formulas
• Ability to prepare and interpret KPI/KRI reporting
• Experience working with accounting systems and loan servicing platforms
• Familiarity with Solvas or equivalent platforms is preferred
• Knowledge of Power Query, Power BI, or VBA is an advantage
• Experience with process automation and standardization is preferred
• Experience partnering with Audit and Compliance functions is an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline