Trainee Fund Accountant

Aztec Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Work abroad up to 3 weeks per annum

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec Group is seeking a diligent accounting assistant to support routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under supervision of a Financial Reporting Manager. You will assist with bookkeeping for funds, management companies and related structures, and help prepare investor reports and statutory financial statements.

This role emphasizes accuracy, Excel and eFront usage, asset reconciliations, and responding to audit queries.

Qualifications

• Involves bookkeeping of funds and management companies.
• Preparation and reconciliation of investor reports and statutory financial statements.
• Ability to assist with routine audit queries.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures.
• Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain eFront and Excel working papers for bookkeeping.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Excel

eFront

Investor reports

Statutory financial statements

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

• Assist with all aspects of the bookkeeping of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Assist with all aspects of accounting matters, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad hoc investor requests
• Assist with the completion of routine audit queries
• Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide or source supporting documentation evidencing transactions
• Maintain accurate records on eFront and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of bookkeeping
• Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns The candidate should have a desire to study towards a relevant professional qualification (supported by the Aztec Group)
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy and interpersonal skills are essential 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