Fund Accountant - must have SORP experience

Description

Fund Accountant

Responsibilities associated with the role are summarised (but not limited to) those listed below:

• Review and assessment of change control requests impacting FA/NAV
• Contribute to planning stages proposing, confirming and agreeing change requirements and method of delivery.
• Execute agreed client and BPSS changes, fund launches, fund migrations, mergers, liquidations, new share class launches etc.
• Work closely with BAU ensuring a seamless delivery to the BAU teams
• Corrective and preventative actions if deadlines/quality standards are at risk
• Communication with Clients, Auditors, Trustees, Custodians and other departments
• Error reporting and implementation of preventative actions
• Ensure all significant activities are documented in procedure notes which are kept up-to-date
• Any ad-hoc projects as agreed with the OEFA Change Control Manager

Requirements for the role include:

• A full accountancy qualification (ie CA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred but not essential.
• Experience in financial services administration and accounting is essential.

Core Competencies for this role include:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Delegation skills
• Solid numerical skills and accounting knowledge
• Understanding of open ended fund NAV process
• Excellent understanding of the principles of unitised fund pricing & cost sheets
• Strong problem solving skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Computer literacy including spreadsheet skills
• Being responsible, reliable and accountable