Purpose of the role:
To assist the Senior Manager and Directors with the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date accounting records for a portfolio of clients.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure up to date and accurate bookkeeping of all fund and corporate structures
- Independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts and other financial reporting
- Delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client/regulatory timescales
- Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their Advisors and Auditors
- Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach
- Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle
- Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in-depth knowledge of clients’ structures and market awareness
- Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff
- Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to Board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable)
- Process and co-ordinate routine fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities
- Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit
Skills required:
- Working towards or holding a professional qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA)
- Understanding of the requirements of quality client service
- Minimum 3 years’ experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and good knowledge of associated basic accounts preparation
- Up to date and good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
- Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
- Ability to deal with tasks independently