Job Description
Our client is a leading, independent professional services firm specialising in offering high-end bespoke services to the private capital fund sector and trust and company services to several of the world’s wealthiest families.
This role reports to the Associate Director/Director of Funds
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure up to date and accurate book-keeping of all fund and corporate structures.
- Delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client / regulatory timescales.
- Assist the senior team in optimizing use of our technology platform, including detailed input into capability in support of process efficiency, quality of output and proposition extension.
- Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors.
- Assist the senior team in maintaining book-keeping and accounting policies, procedures & controls that underpin service excellence and efficiency.
- Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach.
- Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life cycle.
- Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in depth knowledge of clients’ structures and market awareness.
- Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff.
- Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable).
- Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities.
- Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required:
- Understanding of the requirements of delivering a quality client service.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and strong knowledge of associated accounts preparation.
- Up to date and strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.
- Sound technical financial services knowledge including up to date knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements.