Financial Controller (HR)

harmonic; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to oversee fund administration of complex investment funds in their London office. The successful candidate will handle NAV calculations, client relationships, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must hold a professional accounting qualification and have at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role with complex securities.
• Professional accounting qualification required.
• University graduate.

Responsibilities

• Calculate NAV for complex investment funds and prepare financial statements.
• Liaise with clients and manage relationships effectively.
• Conduct quality assurance testing and review fund agreements.

Skills

Expertise in alternative investment products

Portfolio valuation

Client relationship management

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA or equivalent)

University graduate

Tools

Fund accounting applications

Windows applications

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Fund Accountant will be responsible for the Fund Administration of complex investment funds including portfolio valuation and Net Asset Value ("NAV") calculation; assisting with the preparation of financial statements; liaising with investors and investment managers as well as assisting with systems development and other ad hoc projects as required. In addition, other responsibilities will include client relationship management; new business integration and meeting the very tight reporting deadlines and demanding obligations of our clients.

Essential Functions

NAV's

• Review and understand the fund's offering memorandum and verify that offering memorandum agrees to fund set up and ensure ongoing operations adhere to offering memorandum details
• Liaise with investment managers, prime brokers and custodians in relation to trading activity as required for transaction processing and NAV preparation
• Calculate the NAV for a portfolio of complex investment funds on either a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly basis as specified by the client and as outlined in the administration agreement, which includes, among other things:
• Track all cash items whether portfolio related, capital transactions or from non-portfolio and other income and expense items
• Perform three-way reconciliation of cash and assets/liabilities to the investment managers and custodians (frequency depending on trading activity of the fund
• Obtain independent third-party pricing support where needed (i.e. from Bloomberg)
• Review and validate the partner/shareholder allocation calculations, including management and incentive fee calculations and the allocation of feeder specific income and expenses
• Calculate and send out Estimated and Final NAV as required

Client Relationship Management

• Liaise with clients, investors, investment managers and other stakeholders as needed

Projects

• Participate in special projects
• Assist with System Development

Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

Audit

• Liaise with the fund's auditors at year end and interim periods to ensure sufficient information is provided to facilitate the timely completion of controls testing and substantive work to the auditors' satisfaction
• Complete audit confirmation requests

Capital Events

• Prepare allocations for fund investors
• Prepare letters to be sent to the fund investors

New Business

• Acquire or assist in new business conversions and reconciliation

Financial Statements

• Assist in the preparation and review of fund audited financial statements
• Understand fund agreements to determine impact on financial reporting

Compliance

• Monitor and ensure that the AML checks are being carried out in accordance with the procedures and legislation in force. This includes compliance with Performance of general administration relating to private equity funds
• Respond to Investor due diligence requests

Fees

• Calculate recurring fees as set out in various agreements (i.e. management & administration fee agreements)
• Process fees and expenses on behalf of the clients as directed by Administration Agreement and wire funds to third party service providers such as lawyers and auditors

Quality Assurance Testing

• Conduct quality assurance testing following defined practices and procedures
• Conduct testing according to standards agreed upon by Harmonic and IT
• Make recommendations for updates

Other Responsibilities

• Other job functions as required
• Performance of general administration relating to client funds

Job Qualifications

• A university graduate with a professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role working with complex securities and derivatives products

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• High level of expertise and technical knowledge of alternative investment products, the offshore financial services industry including system technology, portfolio valuation, accounting, share transfer and registration, prime brokerage, financing and custody
• A sound working knowledge of all Windows applications and ideally, knowledge of fund accounting applications
• Self-driven attitude and a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate a keen attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team orientation
• Experience of relationship management and client service
• Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Terms

• Full-Time Role
• On-Site at London office 4 days per week for first 6 months and 3 days per week thereafter
• Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience