Job Description

• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements
• Develop and maintain a process to ensure the timely delivery of client accounting requirements in relation to financial reports and accounts for all entities in allocated portfolio
• Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process
• Establish reporting procedures for new funds and other entities based on fund documents and client reporting requirements
• Provide guidance and support to administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping arising from transactions is performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met
• Attendance at client meetings in place of or as well as the Senior Manager, to advise the client on administrative matters and to ensure that any requests from the board are adequately adhered to
• Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant. Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge. Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail. Excellent organizational and planning skills including managing. expectations which will include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent. Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills.