Senior Fund Accountant

Highvern; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HIGHVERN, a private wealth, fund and corporate administrator, is seeking an experienced funds accountant. You will ensure accurate book-keeping for funds and corporate structures, prepare straightforward accounts and financial reporting, and deliver statements within regulatory timescales.

With at least 3 years in a funds environment and IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, you will manage client relationships, mentor juniors, and support transition of new structures, all while upholding exceptional service

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 3 years’ experience in a funds environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date book-keeping for all fund and corporate structures.
• Independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts and financial reporting.
• Deliver financial statements and reporting within client/regulatory timescales.
• Manage queries and resolutions with clients, advisors and auditors.
• Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business.
• Provide exceptional service levels and client experience throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop relationships with clients and advisors, showing market awareness.
• Mentor junior staff under supervision of senior staff.
• Coordinate accounting matters for clients, including board/shareholder meetings.
• Process and coordinate routine fund accounting operations and recording.

Skills

Client service orientation

Communication skills

Independence

Deadline orientation

Team collaboration

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification in progress

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure up to date and accurate book-keeping of all fund and corporate structures.

• Independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts and other financial reporting.

• Delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client / regulatory timescales.

• Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors.

• Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach.

• Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle.

• Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in depth knowledge of clients’ structures and market awareness.

• Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff.

• Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable).

• Process and co-ordinate routine fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities.

• Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit.

Requirements:

• Understanding of the requirements of quality client service.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and good knowledge of associated basic accounts preparation.

• Up to date and good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.

• Ability to deal with tasks independently.

• Working towards or holding a professional qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Number of open positions: 2