Trainee Fund Accountant

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Scotland is seeking a motivated individual for a fund accounting role. This position involves bookkeeping and producing financial reports for venture capital structures. Full training is provided, making it suitable for those starting their career in finance. Strong communication and time management skills are essential. Apply by submitting your CV through the application process.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in financial services and proactive attitude to learning.
• Previous experience in a finance or admin role is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake bookkeeping and fund accounting for venture capital structures.
• Assist in production of quarterly management and annual audited accounts.
• Respond to audit and tax advisor queries.
• Monitor client mailboxes and fund accounting queries.
• Support fund administration team for transaction accuracy.
• Attend training and study toward professional qualifications.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

IT skills

Job description

This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated individual to join a specialist team that supports Guernsey's venture capital fund structures. This role is ideal for someone keen to begin or continue a career in fund accounting, with full training provided and a supportive team environment.

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking bookkeeping, reporting and fund accounting for a portfolio of venture capital structures.
• Assisting in the production of quarterly management and annual audited accounts in line with IFRS/FRS102.
• Responding to audit and tax advisor queries.
• Monitoring client mailboxes and responding to fund accounting queries.
• Supporting close collaboration with the fund administration team to ensure transaction accuracy.
• Attending relevant training and studying toward professional qualifications.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate would be someone with a keen interest in financial services and a proactive attitude to learning. Strong communication, time management and IT skills are essential. Previous experience in a finance or admin role is helpful but not required.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188, or email [e-mail].

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