Job Description

Role summary

 

We are seeking a qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in the funds/financial services industry to support a growing team providing a full suite of financial reporting services. The successful candidate will report to a Senior Manager/Director within the Alternative Assets divisions of company and have responsibility for the accounting and administration of a client portfolio and providing the highest quality of customer service.

Key Responsibilities

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  Be responsible for managing a portfolio of divisional clients including all aspects of accounting and reporting;
• Provide day to day financial reporting and fund accounting services in accordance with GAAP (IFRS/UK GAAP) ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures. To include management accounts, NAV production, capital statements and annual statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients;
• Ensure client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure accounting records are accurate and included within accounting ledgers;
• Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the accounting and reporting requirements;
• Prepare/Review of accounting files for audit and run with audit process;
• Manage client relationships, providing quality and responsive service to clients.
• Liaising with third parties such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and investment managers as required.
• Preparation and bookkeeping of monthly, quarterly, annual, accounts.
• Preparation of NAV.
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements;
• Preparation/Review of other reporting required for clients.
• Assisting with and running audits.

 

Skills/expereince required

Applicants should possess the following attributes;

• Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Experience in the funds/financial services industry - SPV / Fund structures (preferably)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Motivated and driven.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA (or equivalent) qualification. • Excellent communication and organisation skills • Experience in the funds/financial services industry - SPV / Fund structures (preferably) • Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP • Motivated and driven.