Fund Accountant 

Purpose of Role:

A fund accountant is required to provide technical expertise and support to deliver fund reporting in the Investment Accounting function.

Responsibilities:

• To understand and articulate the IA project programme that requires input, or impacts, A&R facilitating appropriate input and communication to the project and the team.
• In conjunction with the manager, lead the specification of new systems and process development in the area and ensure implementation of agreed initiatives
• Ensure compliance to agreed accounting policies and practices, continuously improving and implementing operational and control procedures.
• Ensure all processes and controls follow the agreed procedures and have a full understanding of the implications of all actions taken by the team and all related end to end processes.
• Provide guidance and assistance to colleagues on complex financial problems and system issues, taking responsibility for relevant entity outputs and all related postings.
• Coach and develop colleagues by sharing specialist knowledge and skills with them to improve performance
• Ensure robust business continuity plans to provide continuity of service
• Sign off & complete tasks within strict deadlines ensuring full control and accuracy of data. This includes delivering quality reporting outputs to all customers.
• Maintain and assist in the development of the control framework ensuring the timely mitigation of risk and the provision of accurate data.
• Deputise for the departmental manager, maintaining good relationships with relevant managers within Corporate Reporting.
• Take a pro-active role in ensuring full compliance with T&C, performance management and operational risk
• To compile reports to management regarding KPIs data and compliance with appropriate commentary and recommendations to changes in policy
• Analyse & provide commentary monthly on fund accounts for internal & external parties.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to understand and challenge statutory and regulatory requirements and to adapt them in to BAU processes and procedures.
• Good understanding of investment accounting and financial reporting principles and methodologies.
• Good understanding of the fund structures, products and all investment accounting systems and procedures including unit pricing.
• Ability to solve complex problems, assign priorities and lead others to overcome disruptions or failures in systems and service.
• Ability to analyse and present financial data.  Explaining variances and resolving queries.
• A good understanding of control frameworks and risk management.
• Understanding of tax as it applies to investments.
• Good knowledge of the statutory and regulatory environment as it applies to linked and non linked business.
• Good understanding of investment markets and securities.
• Good communication and organisation skills
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of HiPort Investment System and General Ledger, Oracle and Equity E.
• An associate of Securities Institute / IAQ.
• Qualified ACCA, ACA or QBE.
• Advanced Microsoft office.
• Understanding of FSA, ABI & NSO requirements.

*Package includes:

• Private Health care.
• 28 days holiday.
• Share scheme and excellent flexible benefits package.

 Only candidates eligible to work in the UK please 

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