A Junior Fund Accounting role with 2-3 years experience required working for a investment led asset management firm in London. The role offers full study support and is hybrid.
Client Details
The firm is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager who strives to be an investment leader.
Description
The Junior Fund Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day fund reconciliation and fund accounting for all product. This includes ensuring accurate and timely reporting of fund data and performance in line with GIPS standards.
- Responsible for the day-to-day fund accounting for all fund ranges.
- Reconcile various accounts or reviewing of stock & cash reconciliations.
- Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records such as corporate actions and prices and assist in their resolution.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to fund accounting.
- Assist in month end reporting which includes collation, preparation, and distribution of monthly reports.
- Assist fund accounting year end close process for all fund ranges produced by the official administrators.
- Work closely with other teams within the organization, including investment, operations, and legal, to ensure that all fund-related activities are properly coordinated and executed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external service providers, such as auditors and official administrators.
- Assist monitoring and reporting fund expenses and revenue, including fee calculations and billing.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures related to fund accounting.
Profile
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Experience/Qualifications
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in fund accounting or related field
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Part qualified or other relevant professional certification preferred. The candidate must be actively studying for their CIMA or ACCA or ACA Qualification.
Required skills
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Delivery focused with excellent organisation and time management.
- Strong attention to detail and highly numerate.
- Strong drive to reach solutions to various operational problems arising.
- Team oriented but with the ability to use own initiative
Knowledge
- Understanding of financial products and instruments and their accounting.
- General awareness of the asset management industry including asset classes, investor types, distribution channels, fund and regulatory structures, the competitor landscape and collective investment products.
Job Offer
Company benefits