Financial Reporting Manager - Real Assets

TN United Kingdom; Saint Peter (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will play a pivotal role in managing a diverse portfolio of fund structures. As a lead accountant, you will oversee accounting matters, prepare financial statements, and develop strong relationships with clients and colleagues. This innovative firm values its people and offers a flexible, hybrid working environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about finance and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Work abroad opportunities

Health and wellbeing programmes

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting with a relevant qualification.
• Management experience and client relationship skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead accountant for various fund structures, ensuring compliance.
• Review accounting matters and prepare financial statements.

Skills

ACCA or ACA qualification

People management

Accounting responsibility

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Technical financial services knowledge

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

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Posted:

26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Reports to Financial Reporting Manager/Senior Financial Reporting Manager

The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager/Associate Director – Accounting.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (preferably ACCA or ACA). Previous Real Estate experience is a requirement.
• Previous experience in people management
• Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Computer literacy, word processing and spread sheet skills are essential
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported by the Aztec Academy)

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 truly independent, owner-managed 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:

• Discretionary bonus scheme plus management incentive programme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• 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
• 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.