Senior Fund Accountant

Highvern; St Peter Port; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Highvern is seeking an accounting professional in Guernsey to support fund and corporate structures with accurate bookkeeping and timely reporting. You will set up data, perform reconciliations and prepare financial statements under IFRS/UK GAAP, while coordinating with auditors and clients.

The role emphasizes independent work, strict deadlines, and a strong client-service mindset, with ACCA/ACA studies encouraged if not yet completed. It offers a pathway within a growing local team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of quality client service and delivering accurate work.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Aspire to excellence and continuous improvement in processes.
• Deadline oriented with ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail for strong relationships.
• Sound knowledge of financial services regulations and requirements.
• Ability to work independently on tasks.
• Studying ACCA/ACA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure up-to-date bookkeeping for fund and corporate structures.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and analyze cash movements.
• Initial setup of entity and investor data in the accounting system.
• Prepare and proof statutory financial statements and regulatory reporting.
• Independently lead the client audit process.
• Provide proactive query management with colleagues, clients and auditors.
• Deliver exceptional service levels and client experience across life-cycle.
• Follow all company workflows, policies and procedures.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Deadline oriented

Independent work

Client service orientation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA in progress

Job description

Company Description

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

Following the recent announcement of a strategic acquisition of OAK Fund Services Guernsey (subject to customary regulatory approvals), HIGHVERN is continuing to invest in its Guernsey funds platform. We are expanding our local team as we build further capability on the Island, underlining our long-term commitment to Guernsey as a leading international finance centre

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure up to date and accurate bookkeeping of all fund and corporate structures.

• Preparation of bank reconciliations for a portfolio of clients, including analysis of cash payments and receipts.

• An initial set-up of entity, investor and other data cards as required in the accounting system.

• Preparation and proofing of statutory financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting within client / regulatory timescales.

• Independently lead the client audit process.

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

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

• Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Understanding of the requirements of quality client service.

• 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.

• Sound technical financial services knowledge including up to date knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements.

• Ability to deal with tasks independently.

• Studying towards ACCA / ACA or equivalent.