Senior Fund accountant

Apex Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant for our Chelmsford office to oversee regulatory reporting for Unit Trusts, OEICs and Investment Trusts. You will work with the offshore team and liaise with ACD, Depositary, and Auditors to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

The role requires experience in fund accounting and strong Excel skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with OEICs, Unit Trusts and Investment Trusts in financial services.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with high standards.
• Strong Excel and data handling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee OEIC, Unit Trust & Investment Trust interim and annual reports.
• Coordinate with offshore team on ACD, Depositary, Company Secretariat and auditors.
• Review distribution calculations prepared by offshore team.
• Review income forecasting, investment restrictions and performance summaries.
• Review monthly Depositary packs and respond to queries with offshore team.
• Review quarterly and annual VAT and CT600 tax returns, and related invoices.

Skills

Financial reporting

Securities administration

Deadline driven

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

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

Senior Fund Accountant (Traditional Funds) - Chelmsford

Responsibility for the oversight of regulatory reporting for Unit Trusts, OEIC’s and Investment Trusts, ensuring that all deliverables are produced and dispatched on time in accordance with regulatory and client service level agreements and agreed quality standards. An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Senior Fund Accountant in our Chelmsford office.

The Senior Fund Accountant will be expected to:

• Responsible for the review and oversight of OEIC, Unit Trust & Investment Trust interim and annual report and accounts
• To liaise with, manage and assist the offshore team with any queries of the ACD, Depositary, Company Secretariat and Auditors
• Review distribution calculations prepared by our offshore team
• To review income forecasting, investment restrictions & investment performance summaries
• Review the monthly Depositary packs, and assist in the answer of queries alongside the offshore team
• Review of monthly AIC returns and processing Directors payroll
• Review of quarterly and annual ONS returns
• To assist in the take on of new clients and fund launches/closures/mergers and to implement changes for new investment types, fund launches and share classes
• Review Ongoing Charges figures
• Participate in the development, testing and implementation of new systems and products
• Assist in the continuous review and development of the processes and associated internal controls operating in and around the fund accounting department.
• Assist in the development and training requirements of the offshore team
• Review of quarterly VAT and annual CT600 tax returnsReview invoices for ACD, Registrar, Management fees and Total Expense Rebate

Skills

• Experience and financial reporting knowledge of both open-ended and closed-ended funds gained from within the financial services sector.
• Securities administration and financial reporting experience for fund types including Investment Trusts, OEICs and UT’s.
• Requirement to gain a thorough understanding of all funds.
• The individual will need to be self-motivated, conscientious and able to work to and meet tight deadlines as well as being able to ensure work is completed to a high standard.
• It is essential the candidate is reliable and flexible as far as working hours are required.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate well at all levels both internally and externally.
• Excellent computer skills, in particular Excel, are an essential requirement

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large globalbusiness;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills andexperience;
• Training and development opportunities