Job Description

Role: Financial Risk and Reporting Senior Associate

Location: Jersey

Line of Service: Finance & Procurement

Grade: Senior Associate

Contracted Hours per Week: 37.5 hours

PwC Channel Islands Overview

PwC is a highly dynamic professional services firm offering Advisory, Tax, Audit and other

assurance services to a large portfolio of international and local clients. The Channel Islands

firm employs 600+ staff in offices across Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney and is part of an

international network of 151 PwC firms employing over 364,000 staff.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Financial Risk and Reporting Senior Associate to join our high performing internal finance team at PwC CI. You will act as a key support for financial reporting and financial operations.

Our Financial Risk and Reporting team is an integral part of the Finance and Procurement

function. They ensure robust financial management and compliance, oversee financial reporting

and mitigate financial risks. They also support maintaining the integrity of financial operations,

are proactive, honest and collaborative.

This role is a great opportunity to build a meaningful career that helps you connect, grow and

make an impact.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Financial Risk and Reporting Lead, you will be responsible for

overseeing outsourced activities related to accounts payable and receivable, support

calculations of accounting estimates, financial reporting and annual audits, both external and

internal.

Accounts Payable:

● Oversee outsourced Accounts Payable function, including invoice management, supplier

onboarding, compliance and payments.

● Manage payment authorisation process.

● Manage dispute resolutions.

● Manage staff expenses reimbursements processes and payments

Accounts Receivable:

● Oversee outsourced Accounts Receivable function, including the management of daily

cash receipts.

● Manage return of funds.

● Manage cash flow forecasting.

Financial reporting:

● Oversee financial bookkeeping for both main LLP and subsidiary companies

● Assist in preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments schedules and other

accounting estimates

● Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations including bank, balance sheet and credit

cards.

● Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements (IFRS) and accompanying

working papers for both main LLP and subsidiary companies.

● Oversee fixed assets management.

● Performing other tasks as assigned by the Finance Risk and Report Lead.

Direct Reports:

This role reports to:

● Financial Risk and Reporting Lead

There are no direct reports into this role.

Qualifications & Certifications:

● Qualified accountant with recognised accounting body.

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential skills

● Able to demonstrate application of accounting standards with focus on financial reporting

and analysis.

● Technology minded individual with strong commercial awareness and analytical and

problem-solving skills.

● Action oriented self-starter, focused on continuous improvement in process efficiency

and driving change through technology.

● Evidence of building and sustaining strong relationships.

● Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable skills

● Familiarity with accounting softwares including SAP and Sage

● PowerBI experience

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to make short trips from time to time to the firm’s office in Guernsey and

possibly also the UK Firm’s offices in London.

The skills we look for in our people:

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our

business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These

skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, Evolved PwC Professional.

The Evolved PwC Professional focuses on two core behaviours: Trusted Leadership and

Distinctive outcomes. Trusted Leadership is underpinned by core behaviours that Inspire,

Empower and Evolve, and Distinctive outcomes is underpinned by behaviours that Champion,

Build and Deliver.

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse

backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest

talent pool as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. We aim to encourage a

culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their unique strengths. Creating

value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business. https://pwc.to/2vY6KZm.

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Fund Administrator (Jersey)

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional team. The Administrator will work on a range of matters providing administration, management and secretarial services for established and new Real Estate and Private Equity Funds. Which are typically Limited Partnerships, Fund Company’s and SPVs.

There will be a number of interesting and varied ad hoc projects which will give the individual exposure to a wide variety of high quality clients.

Key Responsibilities

Managing client relationships and administration:

• Being involved in all aspects of Real Estate and Private Equity Fund administration and coordination of Company Secretarial duties.

• The maintenance of investor details and investor related documentation, performing calls and distributions, creating and maintaining records of a portfolio of clients.

• Participate in the creation and maintenance of Fund Company investor registers or Limited Partner registers.

• Become familiar with Limited Partnership Agreements and other material agreements or legal documents relating to the management, control and administration of the Funds vehicles for which they have primary responsibility for.

• Daily cash management tasks across a number of bank accounts. To be familiar with banking and payment processes; billing and cash collection, formatting and systems.

Assisting with the take-on and set-up of new clients:

• Coordinating the initial secretarial and regulatory needs of clients.

• Creation of new SPVs, Limited Partnerships and Trusts, playing a pivotal role in the completion and satisfaction of the KYC / AML policy for all new entities or investors.

• In addition to the duties listed above, the Administrator may be requested to perform any other ad hoc duties or projects as requested by the Management Team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervision, coaching and mentoring of junior staff.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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• Educated to at least ‘A’ level standard or equivalent. Preferably completion of/or studying towards the ICSA Diploma or similar; or willing to study for a relevant professional qualification.

• Must have demonstrable real estate or private equity / trust and company experience, preferably with some knowledge or exposure to corporate structures, SPV administration. Company Secretarial knowledge would be advantageous.

Benefits

Langham Hall invests in people and takes pride in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role. Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work. We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.

Senior Fund Accountant - Fund Services Jersey with a focus on Real Estate

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Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family o ices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

This is a senior position requiring an ACA or ACCA qualified person with excellent technical knowledge and understanding of current accounting standards, particularly IFRS and UK GAAP. The role will involve working on funds with investments in the growing Renewable Energy Sector. The investments include Windfarms, Solar Farms and Biomass Power Plants.

Main responsibilities

 Responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of Renewable Energy funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements are in compliance with the Company’s contractual obligations.

 Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.

 Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.

 Establish and set up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.

 Provide guidance and support to administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping and accounting arising from transactions are performed in a timely and accurate manner.

 Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.

 Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts.

 Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.

 Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.

 Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.

 Ensure that continuing obligations of stock exchange listed entities are met in so far as they relate to the financial accounting responsibilities.

 Contribute to the training, development and performance appraisal of the accounts team by maintaining quality control measures and seeking to constantly improve departmental and individual performance.

 Ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and to be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.

 Assist, where applicable, in the production of proposals for new business opportunities and in compiling the fee quotations for such opportunities.

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Qualifications Required

 4-5 years post qualified experience

 Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge

 Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills

 Meticulous attention to detail

 Excellent organisational and planning skills including managing expectations which will include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent

 Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills

 The ability, desire and clarity of thought to further define and develop the scope of the role

 Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients

 Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Additional Information

All sta are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

 We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.

 We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.

 We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, e icient and e ective.

 We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.

 We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

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Tax Reporting Manager - Job Description

Team: Operations

Reporting to: Executive Director

About Us

We are an independent and privately owned Family Office Services provider, based in Jersey and supporting clients all over the world. Since opening our doors in 2013 we’ve brought a fresh approach to our market, through our progressive, flexible, and service-focused offer. After a decade of growth, building a strong team, and earning a number of industry awards, we’re now adding to our team, and are looking for people who would thrive in an environment where their voice, and their contribution will be invited, heard, and appreciated.

The Role

This role will be responsible for delivering tax compliance and regulatory reporting services that meet client needs, ensuring

legal and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

In addition to liaising with clients, agencies, and professional advisers you will act as our internal subject matter expert, provide

support to colleagues with technical, legal and tax client issues and guidance to resolve complex and technical matters.

You will also be responsible for ensuring up to date Policies and Procedures are in place and relevant training is delivered

internally.

Key Result Areas

• Excellent levels of service in line with company standard, procedures, and guidelines.

• Ensure the Company’s legal and regulatory adherence.

• Maintained knowledgebase for tax and regulatory reporting processes and procedures.

• Take responsibility for own personal development, in line with agreed performance objectives and development plans.

• Be a role model and ambassador for Crestbridge Family Office Services.

Key Responsibilities

The list below details the tasks that your role is likely to include. It is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time:

Tax Reporting Administration (AEOI)

• Coordinate and complete reporting for CFL to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the tax authorities in respect of FATCA/CRS and other tax transparency initiatives that may arise;

• Registering clients with the IRS and Jersey tax authorities where necessary;

• Coordinate tax log in details when required;

• Supporting CFL in respect of the completion of annual tax reviews (change in circumstance reviews);

• Regular monitoring and following up with administration teams for outstanding documentation (including tax compliance reviews, reporting, self-certification forms);

• Understand the FATCA/CRS requirements and processes;

• Ensure tax procedures are followed and kept up to date;

• Provide support to administration teams as necessary;

• Provide status updates and reports in relation to FATCA /CRS matters;

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• Liaise with tax advisors and accounting firms to understand the latest tax developments and coordinate advice as needed.

Jersey Tax Filings

• Coordinate and manage clients’ corporate Jersey Tax Returns with administration and accounting teams including portal submissions;

• Assist with compliance with Economic Substance and queries thereon.

Other Tax Reporting

• Assist client handling teams with client tax reporting obligations in foreign jurisdictions;

• Maintaining records of clients with foreign tax reporting obligations.

Governance

• Continually seek opportunities to improve procedures and processes to ensure these are as efficient as possible and remain fully compliant with reporting requirements;

• Develop a control framework to test the FATCA/CRS procedures.

Financial Management

• Provide fee quotes to the Business Development team for inclusion in fee proposals for FATCA / CRS related work, where required;

• Work with the Business Development committee to ensure that fee scales remain commensurate with the level of work involved in relation to FATCA / CRS reporting;

• Advise and assist administration teams with determining appropriate tax reporting fee amounts.

Developing Others

• Deliver training in relation to FATCA / CRS reporting procedures;

• As internal subject matter expert, offer support, advice and guidance to colleagues across area of expertise.

General

• Understand the financial drivers of the business and ensure all KPIs and targets are met;

• Monitor, organise and prioritise workload, dealing with matters in a timely manner;

• Lead or participate in other projects as required;

• Willingness to contribute outside the scope of your role, to support your colleagues and the business.

Requirements Qualifications

• A relevant table 4 qualification.

Knowledge and Experience

• At least 10 years’ relevant industry experience.

• Excellent understanding of client financial statements.

• Demonstrable knowledge of AEOI (FATCA/ CRS) legal and regulatory requirements.

• Experience and knowledge of completion of Corporate Jersey Tax Returns

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.

• Comprehensive and detailed understanding and knowledge of the local finance industry legislation and regulatory requirements in which we operate.

Skills and Qualities

• Drive, enthusiasm, and commitment to providing excellent levels of client service.

• A methodical and process driven approach, with first class attention to detail.

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• Excellent time management and organisation skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise conflicting and demanding deadlines.

• Flexible and collaborative with a desire to support and develop others.

• Ability to assimilate information, manage projects and improve/develop processes.

• Ability to work independently, take responsibility and be proactive.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business.

Additional Information

We offer all our permanent team members a great benefits package that includes*:

• Competitive salary

• Private healthcare (with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions)

• Life insurance

• Critical illness cover

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days.

• 3 additional wellbeing days a year

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Support for professional qualifications and ongoing development

*Eligibility for certain benefits will commence after completion of probation. Crestbridge reserves the right to vary or withdraw benefits at any time.