Description
My client, a leading Custodian Bank, has a new requirement for a Fund Accountant with significant NAV and OEIC experience to join on a long term rolling contract. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with 5 years+ experience working with OEIC, UT, PAIF or Investment Trusts. NAV experience is also a requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of the daily net asset valuation process,
- Manage the preparation and/or review of financial statements and other periodic reporting,
- Take responsibility for the quality of service to assigned clients,
- Perform and/or monitor quality and internal controls for all team deliverables,
- Plan and manage the production process and the effective utilisation of resources with the support of the Manager,
- Identify issues and problems in service delivery and take remedial action, keeping the Manager informed,
- Ensure that status reports (KPIs) are produced and despatched to clients as required,
- Review corporate documentation on processes, procedures and controls and evaluate the continuing effectiveness of these and related systems, initiating remedial action as necessary. Ensure documentation exists for any client-specific procedures,
- Monitor errors and potential breaches; complete relevant documentation and ensure training needs are identified and relevant training is carried out,
- Ensure adherence to Company and Departmental policies and procedures,
- Manage absences, time keeping and holiday/cover arrangements of a team of 3-4 people.
- Ensure contingency plans exist for the work of the team and contribute to the CFS Business Continuity Plans and tests,
- Participate in the development, testing and implementation of new systems and products,
- Assist with planning and management of all relevant project work.
- Dealing with a large volume of queries and requests.
Candidate Qualifications
- Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant
- Regulatory Funds experience
- Knowledge of Financial Services industry
- Daily NAV experience
- Proficient in MS Applications, especially Excel
- Experience in a managerial position
- Desirable Products/Systems/Experience Knowledge of MCH system
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Accounting software
- Essential Qualifications ACCA/CIMA/ACA
Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice ). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.