Senior Fund Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical professional to join a leading financial services organisation based in Manchester City Centre. To join the Front Office Services Accounting team. This is a pivotal role supporting investment accounting within the Order Management System (OMS) environment, ensuring an accurate book of record that underpins valuations, performance measurement, attribution, and financial reporting across complex multi-asset portfolios. Sitting at the intersection of Front Office Operations, Performance, Reporting, and Technology, this role acts as a key SME for OMS Accounting and offers significant exposure to portfolio managers, senior stakeholders, and strategic platform initiatives. Key Responsibilities Investment Accounting & OMS Oversight · Own and oversee OMS accounting deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate completion · Perform Quality Control (QC) reviews and resolve issues to enable timely fund publication · Maintain accurate positions, cash balances, and book cost within client OMS platforms · Ensure accurate accounting treatment across: o Fixed Income instruments, including accruals and amortisation o Equities o Derivatives including swaps, FX, and futures · Understand month-end close cycles and associated dependencies impacting Performance and Attribution · Monitor daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting publication processes · Escalate and manage material issues impacting P&L or NAV Reconciliations & Controls · Lead OMS reconciliations across cash and stock positions with custodians and Middle Office · Investigate and resolve: o Cash and position breaks o Pricing discrepancies o Failed trades and failed income claims · Partner with Cash teams to support production of safe cash figures for Portfolio Managers · Track aged items and conduct root cause analysis · Oversee tax reclaim processes and receivable closures · Ensure strong governance, controls, and QC sign-offs are maintained Process Improvement & Change · Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, platform optimisation, and operational efficiency · Partner with internal technology teams and external vendors to improve accounting logic and reduce reconciliation breaks · Lead strategic projects including: o Platform migrations o New client onboarding o Process redesign initiatives · Influence future OMS and data model enhancements Stakeholder Management Build strong partnerships across: · Portfolio Managers and Front Office Oversight teams · Front Office Operations · Middle Office · Performance & Reporting teams · External vendors and technology partners Provide insight and analysis relating to: · P&L drivers · Accounting impacts on performance · Operational and control enhancements Leadership & Team Development · Mentor and support junior analysts · Provide technical guidance and review work outputs · Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration Required Skills & Experience Essential Experience · Strong investment accounting experience across multi-asset portfolios · Deep understanding of OMS Accounting platforms such as: o Aladdin o Bloomberg IBOR o Similar OMS/IBOR platforms · Proven track record delivering within complex operational environments · Strong knowledge of: o Fixed income and derivative products o NAV lifecycle o Data architecture o Controls and governance frameworks Technical & Analytical Skills · Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities · Ability to investigate and resolve complex reconciliation breaks · Strong understanding of accounting impacts on performance and reporting · Experience driving operational efficiency and process automation Soft Skills · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills · Comfortable interacting with Front Office stakeholders and Portfolio Managers · Strong leadership and team collaboration skills · Ability to exercise sound judgement in high-pressure environments