Fund Accountant

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. We are seeking to recruit a number of talented Fund Accountants to join our rapidly expanding 60-strong Malta office, which offers excellent career growth opportunities in an internationally focused environment. Client-focused and service-oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role

The successful candidates will be responsible to carry out and manage all accounting duties for a portfolio of clients. These include NAV calculations, monitoring trade orders, and settlements. The team of Fund Accountants are overseen by the Fund Manager.

Duties

Dealing with auditors
Ensuring customer satisfaction and delivery
Financial/Management reporting of funds
Preparing cash and security reconciliations
Preparing accounting schedule and maintenance of the accounting file
​Preparing NAV calculation
Preparing financial statements under IFRS format
​Regulatory reporting
Managing the Fund Accounting relationship with Fund Managers

Qualifications and Skills

An A-level standard in Accountancy as a minimum
A minimum of 1 years experience in fund accounting would be considered as an asset
Able to work accurately to tight deadlines
Takes initiative and can work both independently and as part of a team
Excellent administrative and business support skills, and able to multi-task and work calmly under pressure
Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time
Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word and Excel

Training:
Training will be provided on-the-job.

Remuneration:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will benefit from:
An excellent career growth opportunity working with a multi-jurisdictional player in the financial services sector.