Description
Fund Accounting Supervisor - Real Estate/Property
6 months initial
London
My client is a large Investment Manager in London, and I am currently recruiting for a Fund Accounting Supervisor. The job holder will have primary management accounting and financial reporting responsibility for a range of property accounting activities. This will involve accounting for all financial transactions required to prepare fund valuations and providing first drafts of annual statutory accounts.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance and control of primary accounting records;
- Preparation of NAV statements and investor reporting packs
- Cash management including arranging payments, managing investor draw downs and monitoring liquidity;
- Support to fund and asset managers with any valuation and accounting queries. Liaising with managing agents, auditors, lawyers and trustees
- Supervision of Fund Accountant(s)
- Assisting with preparation of annual statutory accounts in line appropriate accounting standards
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaising with external lawyers, auditors, Business Partners and assisting with Investor requests
- Production of property fund data
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Ensuring all reporting deadlines are met
- Ensuring adequate finance procedures are in place and implementing improved procedures where necessary
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Skills and Experience
- Academic Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
- Professional: Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience is preferred
- Strong property investment industry and fund accounting knowledge and experience is preferred
- Experience of team supervision and management
- IFRS knowledge
- Experience with accounting for VAT, property taxes