Description
Fund Accountant Trust - UK Fund Accounting, ACA, CIMA, ACCA, GAAP, Canary Wharf 3 months
My client a major Custodial Bank is looking to appoint a Qualified Accountant with vast experience in Funds, GAAP and NAV calculations to their team in Canary Wharf on an initial 3 month contract.
Department/Team Description
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
Job Purpose:
The jobholder is responsible for the performance and supervision of work necessary to provide Specialist Fund Accounting services for a number of Investment Trusts.
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
- 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
- Be aware of the risks of team operations and deliverables and assist in their management ensuring required controls maintained and compliance with procedures
- Where appropriate or required deputise for Senior Investment Trust accountants and provide cover and support for Pricing Accountants and for other Investment Trust teams
- Other project work and ad-hoc tasks as required
Person specification:
Job Specific Competencies
- 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
- Ability to establish and develop effective relationships
Technical Skills, Knowledge, Systems Knowledge (and associated skill level)
- Experienced accountant with sound double entry and financial accounting knowledge including UK GAAP or equivalent standards exposure
- Knowledge of the securities industry with experience in an FCA regulated business [preferable]
- Experience of fund accounting environment including coverage of pricing, statutory and other reporting [preferable]
- 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]
- Excellent computer skills, in particular Excel.
Academic/Professional Qualifications (or equivalent qualifiers)
- Graduate calibre
- Accounting qualification (part of fully qualified) or qualified by experience
If you wish to apply for the above position, please call me or email
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