Purpose of the role:
To assist the Senior Manager and the Accounting team with the maintenance of accurate and up to date accounting records for a portfolio of clients within the Funds department.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure up to date and accurate bookkeeping of all fund and corporate structures
- Independently prepare basic sets of accounts and other financial reporting requirements
- An initial set-up of entity, investor and other data cards as required in the accounting system
- Preparation of bank reconciliations for a portfolio of clients, including analysis of cash payments and receipts
- Working under supervision of a senior member of the team delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting within client/regulatory timescales
- Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, advisors and auditors
Skills required:
- Working towards a professional qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA)
- 1 - 2 years’ experience and preferably experience of working in an accounting role within an administration firm at a similar level, and good knowledge of associated basic accounts preparation
- Positive, personable, self-motivated and a willingness to learn
- Understanding of the requirements of quality client service
- Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills are essential
- Basic knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP