Financial Reporting Oversight Senior Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Reporting Oversight Senior Analyst in Cardiff. The role focuses on ensuring the accuracy of fund financial statements and compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about financial reporting and eager to learn. Responsibilities include overseeing financial statements, collaborating with auditors, and managing stakeholder relationships. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Discounts for products and stores

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UCITS and AIFMD Regulations.
• Experience in auditing, fund administration, or asset management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and reviewing fund financial statements.
• Collaborating with auditors and fund administrators.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Understanding of accounting standards

Familiarity with investment funds

Ability to manage relationships

Education

Qualified accountant or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification

Job description

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Finance

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Yes

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

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Job Description:

We’re recruiting for a Financial Reporting Oversight Senior Analyst to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary.

This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of fund financial statements and share class distribution rate calculations.

If you are passionate about financial reporting, enthusiastic, and eager to learn new skills, we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Overseeing and reviewing the production of fund financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
2. Collaborating with auditors and fund administrators to ensure regulatory standards are met.
3. In time, acting as the primary contact for annual audits; training and support will be provided to get you to this level.
4. Resolving queries and driving continuous improvement.
5. Overseeing and reviewing share class distribution rates, ensuring correct calculations and payments.
6. Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including fund administrators, auditors, and compliance teams.
7. Reviewing the accuracy of fee accruals and payments.
8. Participating in team meetings, providing status updates, and escalating key issues.

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

1. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as UCITS and AIFMD Regulations.
2. Understanding of accounting standards including FRS102, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.
3. Familiarity with investment funds, financial markets, and financial instruments.
4. Experience with governance structures and regulatory oversight.
5. Proficiency in net asset value calculations and share class distribution calculations.
6. Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, including fund administrators and auditors.
7. Qualified accountant or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
8. Experience within the financial services industry in auditing, fund administration, or asset management.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate, with your wellbeing at the heart.