Senior Fund Accountant – Proprietary Trading Firm

Job Title: Senior Fund Accountant – Proprietary Trading Firm

Location: London

Type: Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site

Compensation: Highly Competitive + Performance Bonus

The Opportunity

A high-performing proprietary trading firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to take full ownership of fund accounting and financial control across multiple trading strategies and legal entities. This is a hands-on, high-responsibility role at the core of the business, suited to someone with a sharp eye for detail and a strong command of multi-asset trading environments.

This individual will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as the key finance contact across the firm while ensuring best-in-class control, reporting, and reconciliation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of daily and monthly P&L and NAV production across internal and external fund structures
• End-to-end valuation and reconciliation of trading activity across equities, FX, futures, options, and other derivatives
• Liaise directly with traders, operations, and senior management to resolve breaks, price mismatches, and trade discrepancies
• Manage relationships and deliverables with fund administrators, prime brokers, and auditors
• Oversee capital allocations, performance attribution, and fee calculations
• Identify, implement, and own process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
• Work alongside engineering teams to improve data flows and reporting infrastructure
• Stay current on regulatory and structural changes that impact fund accounting or reporting standards

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years’ experience in fund accounting, NAV control, or product control
• Experience in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank (ideally within a trading or finance function)
• Strong understanding of trading instruments and valuation across multiple asset classes
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Technically strong with advanced Excel skills; SQL or Python is a plus
• Familiarity with fund accounting or reporting systems such as Geneva, Enfusion, or equivalent
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and analytical skills
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to engage with both front office and back office stakeholders

Why This Role?

• Work at the core of a highly astute, performance-driven trading environment
• Broad exposure across trading desks, finance, and operations
• High degree of autonomy and ownership over accounting and control functions
• Compensation directly linked to impact and performance
• Join a team that values precision, efficiency, and continuous improvement