Senior Accountant - Real Assets Funds

Gen II; United Kingdom, United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen II is seeking an experienced financial reporting professional to deliver UK GAAP/IFRS reporting for a range of real estate clients from our Jersey office. The role includes supervising junior staff, maintaining accounting records, and preparing quarterly management accounts and financial statements.

You will liaise with auditors, ensure timely sign-off of statements, and contribute to policy development and ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with clear communication.
• Experience interpreting UK GAAP or IFRS for real estate structures.
• Coaching and developing junior staff and delegating tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervising/coaching/mentoring and delegating tasks to junior staff.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in the accounting database.
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly management accounts and reporting packages.
• Preparing financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS for real estate clients.
• Liaising with auditors for financial audits of client entities.
• Ensuring statements are signed off within deadlines.
• Attending client meetings on accounting matters as required.
• Preparing Net Asset Values, drawdown, distribution and equalisation.
• Assisting with and contributing to ad hoc projects as required.
• Carrying out role in accordance with procedures and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA

Job description

In this role you will deliver the financial reporting requirements for a range of real estate clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Supervising/coaching/mentoring and delegating tasks to more junior members of staff
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in the accounting database
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly management accounts and reporting packages
• Preparing financial statements for a wide range of client structures under UK GAAP or IFRS standards
• Liaising with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities
• Ensuring that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
• Attending client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
• Preparing Net Asset Values, drawdown, distribution and equalisation
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of client specific accounting policies and procedures
• Liaising with external contacts to obtain required information
• Assisting with and contributing to ad hoc projects as required
• Carrying out all aspects of role in accordance with relevant procedures and controls

The ideal background for this role:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA)
• At least 3 years accounting experience
• Strong expertise in UK GAAP or IFRS particularly in real estate structures
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in producing financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience of developing and coaching others on a one-to-one basis
• Good knowledge and understanding of current industry legislation and regulation & working practices

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in our Jersey office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.