Description
*Investment Trust Accountant with IFRS and investment trust exposure- London, 9 months*
Asset Management Custodial Bank requires a competent Investment Trust Accountant to join their Investment Trust Department. The department consists of 25 staff, across 3 teams and manages 5 client relationships covering circa 28 Investment Trusts.
The Investment Trust Department is responsible for providing Specialist Fund Accounting services to clients in respect of Investment Trust vehicles.
The primary services provided are:-
- Statutory Financial Reporting
- Board paper and other reporting
- Technical support and oversight for NAV calculation functions & core Fund Accounting processing
Responsibilities
- Prepare accounts and subsidiary information for Investment Trusts ensuring timely and accurate delivery to agreed timetables and SLA standards and ensure compliance with appropriate accounting standards, relevant SORPs and other regulations
- Prepare schedules and information in relation to Investment Trust's board meetings ensuring timely and accurate delivery to agreed timetables and SLA standards
- Provide technical support for the NAV calculation and fund accounting processing functions
- Complete monthly audit reviews to validate the accuracy of accounting records
- Supervise and monitor the production of accounts, board meeting information and other ad hoc information by Investment Trust accountants. Perform reviews and sign-off of information in accordance with control procedures
- Maintain accounting records, calculate relevant fees and expenses (including Directors remuneration), invoice settlement and completion of relevant investment monitoring requirements
- Prepare/review income forecasts
- Prepare/review ad-hoc reporting and calculation requirements in support of Client fund requirements in accordance with SLA standards
- Liaise with internal and external parties relevant to Trust deliverables (includes clients, auditors, tax consultants and others).
- Ensure effective recording and resolution of external/internal queries
- Assist in staff management processes re Investment Trust accountants in conjunction with Manager, including recruitment and appraisal processes
- Be aware of the risks of team operations and deliverables and assist in their management ensuring required controls maintained and compliance with procedures
Essential
- Adaptable, flexible and proactive
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good decision maker, responsible and accountable
- Deadline driven with effective time management and ability to work under pressure
- Client orientated and results focused
- Attention to detail
- Manages risk
- Supervisory and delegation skills
- Ability to establish and develop effective relationships
- Excellent computer skills, in particular Excel.
Experience
- Experienced accountant with sound double entry and financial accounting knowledge including UK GAAP or equivalent standards exposure
- Good knowledge of the securities industry with experience in an FCA regulated business
- Experience of fund accounting environment including coverage of pricing, statutory and other reporting
- Experience of AIC SORP requirements and financial reporting for Investment Trust or equivalent vehicles [preferable]
- Experience of Taxation requirements for Investment Trust or equivalent vehicles [preferable]
*Investment Trust Accountant with IFRS and investment trust exposure- London, 9 months*
If you wish to apply for the above position, please call me or email
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 24 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Adecco is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.