Financial Reporting Manager 1

Aztec Financial Services (Luxembourg); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Ability to work abroad for up to 3 wks

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (death in service)

Worldwide travel insurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec is seeking a skilled Senior Fund Accountant to lead accounting for a varied portfolio of fund structures. You will oversee investor reporting, statutory statements, and queries, while coaching junior staff and coordinating audits.

In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers hybrid working, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to expand expertise through Aztec Academy training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience supported by a professional qualification (ACCA or ACA)
• Previous experience in people management
• Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or major client relationship
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Computer literacy including word processing and spreadsheets
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (Aztec Academy)

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures including investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• Review bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information
• Supervise and assist in training and development of staff
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for staff
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and signatory on accounting matters per policy and regulatory guidelines
• Review preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, liaise with foreign tax advisors

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Client relationship management

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

ACCA or ACA

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Job description

At Aztec, we're committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn't exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (ACCA or ACA)
• Previous experience in people management
• Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Computer literacy, word processing and spread sheet skills are essential
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that's why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking