Senior Fund Accountant - Real Assets

Aztec Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the UK is seeking an accounting professional to manage fund bookkeeping and related accounting tasks. You'll play a key role in preparing financial statements and supporting junior staff. Candidates should be part qualified in ACCA or ACA and have strong financial services experience. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a variety of benefits including flexible hours and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Part qualified with a relevant professional qualification (preferably ACCA or ACA).
• Previous industry experience is required.
• Strong financial services experience.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeep a complex range of funds and liaise with clients.
• Prepare and reconcile financial statements and investor reports.
• Deal with routine audit queries and tax return preparation.
• Act as a mentor to junior staff.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial services experience

Computer literacy

Education

Part qualified in ACCA or ACA

Job description

Overview

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.

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 and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of accounting
• Deal with the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns
• Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of senior staff
• Get involved and play an active part in supporting with ongoing and new strategic projects

Qualifications

• The candidate will be expected to be part qualified with a relevant professional qualification (preferably having commenced ACCA Professional level or ACA Advanced level)
• Previous industry experience
• Strong financial services experience (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy skills are essential

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn t is our identity - we re proud to be a business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that's why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Regular social events
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development

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.