Senior Fund Accountant

Aztec Group; St Peter Port; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Travel insurance

Wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec Group is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to carry out routine day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of fund structures under the guidance of a Financial Reporting Manager. You will develop subject matter expertise, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements while supporting business and people growth.

The role involves leading regular client calls, maintaining records in eFront and Excel, and handling investor reports, statutory statements, and tax returns.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified professional with ACCA/ACA track in progress.
• 3+ years of fund accounting experience in financial services.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeep a complex range of funds and fund structures for clients.
• Prepare and reconcile investor reports, statutory statements, and investor queries.
• Handle routine audit queries and tax return preparation.
• Maintain eFront and Excel working papers for accounting work.
• Lead client calls and correspondence with oversight from seniors.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements.
• Support tax return reconciliation and documentation.
• Assist in more complex audit queries as needed.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial services

ACCA/ACA in progress

Education

ACCA/ACA in progress

Tools

eFront

Excel

Job description

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

Reports to Financial Reporting Manager

The purpose of this position is to carry out routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.

As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will be responsible for developing your expertise, building meaningful relationships and taking ownership for outcomes. This will be achieved through growing subject matter expertise, contributing to process improvements and offering insights based on experience.

You will support business and people growth, contributing towards team initiatives and mentoring newer team members, to enable Aztec’s future ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

• Bookkeep a complex range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary
• Complete all aspects of accounting matters for a portfolio of fund structures, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements, and ad hoc investor queries
• Deal with the completion of routine audit queries
• Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions
• Maintain accurate records on eFront and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of accounting
• Deal with the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns
• Provide assistance with completion of more complex audit queries
• Take an increasing lead in regular client calls and correspondence
• Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of senior staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• The candidate will be expected to be part qualified with a relevant professional qualification (preferably having commenced ACCA Professional level or ACA Advanced level)
• 3+ years of relevant experience within a financial services setting. Prior fund accounting experience would be an advantage
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy skills are essential

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking