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.