About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What it's about</strong></span></span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partners Group’s Evergreen Fund Control team is looking for a motivated IFRS accounting professional to join our growing team in Zug. This role offers broad exposure to audit coordination, NAV oversight, and financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of entities, including regulated and complex fund structures. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will support the delivery of annual audits, and periodic NAV processes, working closely with senior team members, external fund administrators, auditors, and other stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and detail-oriented professional to deepen their experience in IFRS reporting and fund control within a dynamic global environment. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key responsibilities:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support the coordination of annual audits across a portfolio of entities, helping to ensure timely delivery of high-quality financial statements and annual reports</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as a day-to-day contact for external fund administrators, auditors, and internal stakeholders for assigned deliverables and reporting matters</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Review periodic NAV packages, financial statements, and annual reports prepared by external fund administrators, identifying issues, inconsistencies, and areas requiring follow-up</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support technical accounting assessments escalating key accounting matters where appropriate</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to the enhancement of reporting, control, and audit coordination processes to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support timely resolution of issues</span></li> </ul><style type="text/css"> .newspaper { h1 { font-size: 250%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } h2 { font-size: 200%; } p { font-size: 100%; } </style> <div class="newspaper"> </div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What we expect</strong></span><br><p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) is preferred or in progress</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of IFRS; exposure to Lux GAAP, UK GAAP, or US GAAP is an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5+ years of relevant experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, controlling, or audit, ideally within private markets, asset management, fund administration, or Big4</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid technical accounting foundation with the ability to analyze reporting issues and apply accounting principles in practice</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Good Excel and systems skills; experience with eFront, SQL, Python, or VBA is a plus</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical and organizational skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment effectively</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A proactive, collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to high-quality, timely delivery</span></li> </ul></span></div> <div class="newspaper"> </div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What we offer</strong></span></span></div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow: </span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses and daily lunch allowance </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Global professional environment with international exposure, collaborative culture, and opportunities to learn the business from industry leaders and seasoned professionals </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Premium facilities including state-of-the-art building, diverse on-site dining options, and complimentary gym access with fitness classes </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Community engagement through office events, team activities, and volunteer opportunities to connect with local communities </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comprehensive career development through challenging opportunities, hands-on training, dedicated mentorship programs, and our PG Academy learning platform for continuous growth </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sabbatical program - one month off after every five years of service to recharge and explore </span></li> </ul></span><br> </div> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">www.partnersgroup.com</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Please be aware, fraudsters may pose as Partners Group recruiters. All g<span style="color:#000000">enuine representatives can be identified by a verified sign on their LinkedIn profiles. If you suspect fraud or have doubts, contact us immediately at </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=HELP%20FRAUDULENT%20ACTIVITY"><span style="color:#000000">[email protected]</span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>