Fund Accountant

Lisbon

Full time

As we continue to expand our pan‑European platform operations, we are strengthening our presence in Portugal. We are looking for Fund Accountants to join our growing team and contribute to the accounting and reporting of our fund and investment structures. We offer an international, collaborative environment built on trust, ownership, and long‑term development. This role provides meaningful exposure to fund accounting, interaction with cross‑border stakeholders, and the opportunity to support a growing platform and help build scalable processes from the ground up. Join a leading asset manager and be part of a team where your contribution truly matters and where you can continue to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and complete accounting records for funds, SPVs and other legal entities, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.

Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and perform reconciliations with trial balances.

Oversee accounting prepared by external service providers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Record accounting adjustments required for fund, group, and statutory reporting.

Support the preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with local and fund‑specific requirements.

Support invoice management processes, including invoice booking, payment follow‑up, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Coordinate audit processes by preparing, collecting, and providing required documentation.

Contribute to consolidation processes and NAV calculations by ensuring appropriate Fund GAAP adjustments are recorded.

Support group and regulatory reporting by preparing and delivering data in the required format.

Provide support with accounting systems (e.g. Yardi, SAP, etc) and contribute to process improvements, standardization, and ad‑hoc tasks as required.

Experience

Academic background in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Accounting degree preferred).

Approximately 4 years of experience in relevant accounting roles, such as Real Estate accounting, fund accounting, fund controller, or similar accounting roles.

Exposure to Luxembourg GAAP and understanding of the real estate or alternative investment fund industry considered a strong asset.

Experience with Yardi or similar fund accounting systems is a plus.

Strong Excel skills and good command of Microsoft Office tools.

Good professional English communication skills.

Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and high sense of ownership.

Team‑oriented, proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working in an international and evolving environment.

Benefits

25 days leave per year following the year of hire

Inhouse Academy and Trainings

Hybrid Working Model

Pension and Health Benefits

Allowances

Swiss Life Asset Managers We are a leading European asset manager and institutional real estate asset manager with multiple locations in Europe. With a strong client focus, here at Swiss Life Asset Managers, success is driven by expecting the unexpected, prioritising sustainability and inclusion, fully investing in our jobs and people, and being on the lookout for new business opportunities – all since 1857.

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