About Caxton Associates

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore, Dubai and Bengaluru. Our primary business is managing client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Fund Accountant to join our London Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, fast-paced hedge fund environment, overseeing critical fund accounting and control processes across a range of complex fund structures.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the monthly NAV process, overseeing fund administrator deliverables, supporting audits and regulatory reporting, and partnering closely with Product Control, Operations, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, Investor Relations and senior management. The role reports to the Head of Fund & Corporate Accounting and offers significant exposure to the firm's investment activities, fund structures, and strategic initiatives.

We are looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on approach, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the monthly NAV process across multiple hedge fund structures, including investor allocations, management and performance fee calculations, and accounting for complex financial instruments.
• Review weekly and monthly P&L reporting, broker and counterparty reconciliations, and fund administrator deliverables, investigating and resolving exceptions as required.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external fund administrators and support operational and accounting matters across the funds.
• Review annual audited financial statements, coordinate year-end audits, and support quarterly regulatory and compliance reporting requirements.
• Oversee investor capital activity, including subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, investor reporting, and share class hedging activities.
• Review fund expense accruals, allocations, invoice approvals, and payment processes, ensuring appropriate controls are maintained.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Operations, Compliance, Investor Relations, and other stakeholders on fund-related matters and strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and enhancements to the fund accounting control framework.