Manager - Fund Accounting

Apex Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Manager to oversee fund accounting and financial reporting for a large private equity client in Jersey. The ideal candidate will have substantial fund accounting experience, a professional qualification, and strong people management skills. Join a diverse team in an expanding global business that values innovation and enables you to impact clients positively.

Benefits

Unique opportunity in a global business

Chance to innovate and improve processes

Qualifications

• Hold a professional ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent.
• Substantial fund accounting experience preferably in private equity.
• Experience managing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolio and deliver high levels of client service.
• Lead team in accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds.
• Review management and statutory accounts including NAV calculations.
• Manage audit process and liaise with auditors for clients.
• Attend board meetings and present financial information.

Skills

Professional ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent

Substantial Fund accounting experience

People management experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Knowledge of fund administration tasks

Working knowledge of IFRS and other accounting standards

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Manager

Role Location: Jersey

Department: Private Equity

Employment Type: Permanent

Apex are looking a Manager within accounting who will join a thriving team providing fund accounting and financial reporting service to our largest Private Equity fund client. The role will include financial reporting, NAV reporting and other related duties. The purpose of this role is to account for a large complex fund of funds structure and support the Associate Director or Director.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

• Act as one of the key relationship and escalation point people in accounting matters on your allocated client portfolio, managing expectations and delivering high levels of client service;
• Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a private equity funds of funds;
• Review more complex quarterly and semi-annual management and statutory accounts (including but not limited to NAV and NAV per share calculations, capital calls and distributions, waterfall calculations);
• Manage the audit process, maintenance of audit files and communication/liaison with auditors for client;
• Liaise and act as the day to day contact with the fund manager and other external parties;
• Attend board meetings and present financial information;
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of accountants, including setting objectives and their periodic appraisals.

Skills Required

• Hold a professional ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent;
• Substantial Fund accounting experience preferably within Private Equity in a professional services environment;
• People management experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to develop strong, effective working relationships with colleagues and clients;
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to multitask efficiently;
• Knowledge of fund administration tasks would be advantageous;
• A good working knowledge of IFRS and other prominent accounting standards.

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and globally recognised product line;
• The opportunity to innovate, improve process and really make a difference.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.