Supervisor Pooled Vehicle Administration

William Blair; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a Fund Accounting Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in London. This role involves overseeing the pooled vehicle administration team, ensuring adherence to fund accounting strategies, and reviewing financial statements for accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, with a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications. Join a company that values professional growth and fosters an inclusive culture, empowering you to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Previous accounting experience in financial services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pooled vehicle administration team and oversee daily operations.
• Review financial statements and ensure compliance with fund accounting policies.

Skills

Fund Accounting

Supervisory Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.

Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.

William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities.

What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.

We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.

We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees’ professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.

Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder.

We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients’ success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com .

Job Description

The Fund Accounting Supervisor will supervise the pooled vehicle administration team, providing direction and guidance. Ensure staff understands and follows fund accounting strategies, policies and procedures. Review work product drafted by less experienced staff such as quarterly financial statement, Board of Trustee materials, marketing materials, etc. Oversee the preparation of annual reports and other regulatory filings. Serve as a resource for fund accounting questions or issues.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise the pooled vehicle administration team, overseeing the daily operations of the staff and setting priorities. Provide direction and guidance on transaction processing, monthly and quarterly fund accounting, financial statements, Board of Trustee materials, etc.
• Ensure fund accounting strategies, policies and procedures are understood and followed by entire team.
• Review monthly and quarterly financial statements, Board of Trustee materials, budgets, accrual rates and marketing materials drafted by junior staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Serve as a resource for questions or issues that arise as work product is created.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual reports, prospectus and other regulatory filings.
• Establish relationships with external fund administration agents.
• Assist with customer service inquiries as needed and ensure timely and satisfactory resolution.
• Expand industry and technical expertise. Notify senior staff of market changes that will have an impact on William Blair policies and procedures.
• Identify process improvements and share with senior staff.
• Guide and mentor staff.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA
• Previous accounting experience in the mutual fund, financial services or public accounting industry
• Previous supervisory experience
• Ability to provide direction to build a strong team environment
• Strong understanding of fund administration
• Strong PC literacy skills in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access and Word)
• Motivated to display consistently high attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within cross-functional teams and resolve issues
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making and analytical abilities

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Fund Accounting Supervisor

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