Accounting Manager

ACCA Careers; Morley St Peter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group seeks an Accounting Manager to lead fund accounting and financial reporting for a diverse client portfolio. You will supervise audits and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables, collaborating with cross-functional teams worldwide.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in fund accounting or external audit, strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, and experience with investment systems like Investran. A professional accounting qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent).
• 3–5 years of fund accounting, financial reporting, or external audit experience, ideally in Private Equity/Real Estate (PERE).
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting principles and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience with investment accounting systems (Investran or similar).
• Good understanding of alternative investment fund structures and related transactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact for fund accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee high-quality accounting and reporting services.
• Lead the financial statement preparation and audit process, ensuring timely completion and resolution of audit queries.
• Review and approve work produced by junior team members, providing guidance and technical support.
• Ensure compliance with reporting deadlines, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
• Plan and prioritize workloads to meet client expectations and business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Mentor and coach junior staff as part of development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CPA)

Tools

Investran

Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

As an Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of fund accounting and financial reporting services to a diverse portfolio of alternative investment clients. You will lead audit engagements, review financial reporting deliverables, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure the highest standards of quality and client service. In addition, you will support the development of junior team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact for all fund accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting and reporting services.
• Lead the financial statement preparation and audit process, ensuring timely completion and resolution of audit queries.
• Review and approve work produced by junior team members, providing guidance and technical support where required.
• Ensure compliance with reporting deadlines, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Plan and prioritize workloads effectively to meet client expectations and business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams across the business to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Support the development of junior team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline;
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent);
• 3-5 years of experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, or external audit, ideally within the Private Equity and Real Estate (PERE) sector;
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting principles and financial statement preparation;
• Excellent understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP;
• Experience with investment accounting systems, preferably Investran or similar platforms;
• Good understanding of alternative investment fund structures and related transactions;
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities;
• Previous experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members would be considered an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work;
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF;
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy;

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients;
• Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work;

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace;
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!