Financial Reporting Manager I - Private Equity

Aztec; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Southampton is seeking a Lead Accountant to manage a portfolio of fund structures. Candidates should possess an ACCA or ACA qualification, along with experience in UK GAAP and IFRS. This role offers an opportunity for professional growth within a supportive team environment, including flexible working and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification is essential.
• Demonstrable post-qualified experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead accountant for fund structures.
• Review bookkeeping for multiple funds and associated structures.
• Manage and train a team of accountants.

Skills

Client relationship management

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Knowledge of IFRS

Team management

Coaching and mentoring

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Job description

Job ID: 5249600003

| Location: Southampton

Reports to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager

With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.

In this position you will account for a varied portfolio of fund structures, working closely with both the Financial Reporting Manager II and Senior Financial Reporting Manager. You will also be responsible for managing a small team of Trainee to Senior Fund Accountants.

What you'll be doing

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• 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 of service is provided to clients and external contacts
• Act as a banking signatory
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors
• Team management duties including responsibility for training & development of staff, appraisals, probations, absence etc.

What we're looking for

• Relevant professional qualification, preferably ACCA or ACA is essential
• Demonstrable post-qualified experience and evidence of responsibility of a client relationship
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience of reviewing statutory accounts, financial statements, investor reports
• Experience in the coaching, training and mentoring of junior colleagues
• Previous supervisory or management experience is highly desirable

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.

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development