Fund Accountant

ACCA Careers; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocorian in Belfast is seeking a Fund Accountant to deliver accurate financial reporting for a portfolio of funds, working with clients, auditors and internal teams to provide a high-quality service.

You will prepare accounts, NAV calculations and client reports, develop understanding of client structures and reporting requirements, and build strong relationships to support reporting and audit processes, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal procedures.

Qualifications

• The role is suited to a recently qualified accountant.
• Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and accounting deliverables for a portfolio of funds.
• Prepare accounts, NAV calculations and client reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Develop an understanding of client structures, transactions and reporting requirements.
• Build relationships with clients, auditors and advisers to support reporting and audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal procedures while contributing to process improvements.

Skills

Recently qualified

Accounting skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/ICAEW)

Job description

Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark withOcorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

As a Fund Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting for a portfolio of funds, working closely with clients, auditors and internal teams to provide a high-quality service.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and accounting deliverables for a portfolio of funds.
• Prepare accounts, NAV calculations and client reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Develop an understanding of client structures, transactions and reporting requirements.
• Build relationships with clients, auditors and advisers to support reporting and audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal procedures while contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications Required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• The role would suit a recently qualified accountant
• Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. Equal Opportunities for Everyone

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [e-mail].