Client Accounting Manager - Swindon

Ameriprise Financial; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Swindon is seeking an experienced individual to lead the Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations Team. Responsibilities include managing a small team, overseeing fund operational aspects, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of UK accounting standards. This full-time role offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Sound knowledge of UKGAPP / IFRS.
• Clear and concise communicator with colleagues at all levels.
• Self-starter, deadline driven and can work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 3/4 direct/indirect reports.
• Control the Net Asset Value and unit pricing of Real Estate Fund(s).
• Monitor regulatory, tax and investor reporting deadlines.
• Provide advice and support for Investment Teams.
• Point of contact for Fund Managers and external property professionals.

Skills

Fully Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Experience of managing a team

Sound knowledge of UKGAPP / IFRS

Clear and concise communicator

Self-starter, deadline driven

Job description

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are

This role sits within the Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations Team. Your responsibilities include management of a team of direct reports, including a Deputy Manager and Fund Accountants.

You will be primarily responsible for ensuring that all operational aspects of the Real Estate or Infrastructure fund(s) run efficiently, working with various internal and external stakeholders including the Investments Team.

How you'll spend your time

• Manage a team of 3/4 direct/indirect reports. Responsible for all aspects of personnel management including recruitment, training, development and performance reviews.
• Control and check the Net Asset Value and unit pricing of Real Estate Fund(s) as produced by the Fund Accountants. Ensuring delivery within required timelines.
• Responsibility for monitoring the completion/review of regulatory, tax and investor reporting deadlines including the production of Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly Investor reporting.
• Responsibility for monitoring compliance reports and certificates to external loan providers. Ensure timely payment of loan interest, commitments fees and any other reporting under the external debt facilities.
• To provide advice, knowledge and data backup to support the Investment Teams to enable fund goals and objectives to be achieved. This will include cashflow and IRR forecasting, yield and property data and structure knowledge and advice.
• Working with Investment Teams to assist with the acquisition of Real Estate and Infrastructure Assets, including fund administrator and loan providers and facilitating the funding required for completion of such acquisitions.
• Point of contact for Fund Managers, Investment Surveyors, Asset Managers and other internal and external property professionals. Columbia Threadneedle Group Finance, Treasury, Sales and Marketing Teams. Providers of external debt facilities, auditors, tax consultants and specific offshore administrators/Boards of the Jersey entities.
• Point of escalation for operational projects/queries. To take a key role in operational change initiatives, including new product launches, existing product developments and fund terminations across Real Estate and Infrastructure fund ranges.
• Ensure continuous implementation and strict application of accounting standards and operational controls.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Fully Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience of managing a team
• Sound knowledge of UKGAPP / IFRS
• Clear and concise communicator with colleagues at all levels
• Self-starter, deadline driven and can work on own initiative

If you also had this, it would be great

• Prior experience in a Financial Services Company
• Prior experience in Real Estate and/or Infrastructure Fund Accounting

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time

Worker Sub Type
Permanent

Job Family Group
Mutual Fund Operations