Fund Accountant
- Recruiter
- Wilkinson and Associates
- Location
- Edinburgh, UK
- Salary
- 50,000 to 60,000 plus benefits
- Posted
- 28 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 01 Mar 2021
- Ref
- 2017918748
- Job role
- Fund accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Fund Accountant 15 month Fixed Term Contract
Our Edinburgh based investment management client is currently looking for candidate to join their team for a period of 15 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to gain a full understanding of a back office function from end-to-end.
Overview of role:
The person will play a key part in a small fund administration team whose responsibilities cover a wide spectrum of fund administration, operational, fund accounting and company secretary tasks. It is an excellent opportunity to gain or enhance front line experience of back office operations. It is envisaged approximately 75% of time will be spent on operational and fund accounting tasks with the balance spent on development projects. The projects will focus on enhancing the efficiency of existing processes and the effectiveness of controls.
Principle responsibilities:
As a member of the fund administration team you will be responsible for:
Duties and responsibilities:
On a daily basis you will be actively involved with and have responsibility for successfully completing a range of tasks in the following areas: cash management, fund valuations, fund pricing, voting, declarables, corporate actions, dividends, client reporting, custodian/depositary reporting, 3 rd party reporting, regulatory reporting, trade matching and settlement. On monthly basis there will be reconciliations, client reporting and data submissions. On a six monthly basis preparation of Annual and Interim Accounts. Workloads peak in the month following quarter ends so extra hours may be required to complete tasks.
Required skills:
Diligent, takes pride in delivery a high quality service, continually verifies and validates their output, ability to work closely and collaborate with colleagues, takes an interest in changes to the environment in which the fund management industry operates, works efficiently and under pressure (especially in quarterly client reporting periods with tight reporting deadlines), has ability to work through task based processes, has an eye for detail, has an inquisitive outlook to understand how processes work and not just accept that they do work.
Systems knowledge/experience:
Our Edinburgh based investment management client is currently looking for candidate to join their team for a period of 15 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to gain a full understanding of a back office function from end-to-end.
Overview of role:
The person will play a key part in a small fund administration team whose responsibilities cover a wide spectrum of fund administration, operational, fund accounting and company secretary tasks. It is an excellent opportunity to gain or enhance front line experience of back office operations. It is envisaged approximately 75% of time will be spent on operational and fund accounting tasks with the balance spent on development projects. The projects will focus on enhancing the efficiency of existing processes and the effectiveness of controls.
Principle responsibilities:
As a member of the fund administration team you will be responsible for:
- the delivery of fund administrative and fund accounting services on behalf of the firm.
- the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of fund accounting records maintained by the firm.
Duties and responsibilities:
On a daily basis you will be actively involved with and have responsibility for successfully completing a range of tasks in the following areas: cash management, fund valuations, fund pricing, voting, declarables, corporate actions, dividends, client reporting, custodian/depositary reporting, 3 rd party reporting, regulatory reporting, trade matching and settlement. On monthly basis there will be reconciliations, client reporting and data submissions. On a six monthly basis preparation of Annual and Interim Accounts. Workloads peak in the month following quarter ends so extra hours may be required to complete tasks.
Required skills:
Diligent, takes pride in delivery a high quality service, continually verifies and validates their output, ability to work closely and collaborate with colleagues, takes an interest in changes to the environment in which the fund management industry operates, works efficiently and under pressure (especially in quarterly client reporting periods with tight reporting deadlines), has ability to work through task based processes, has an eye for detail, has an inquisitive outlook to understand how processes work and not just accept that they do work.
Systems knowledge/experience:
- Proficient in Excel (essential)
- Good knowledge of ICON investment accounting system (beneficial but not essential)
- Good knowledge of fund administration and operations (beneficial but not essential)
- Good knowledge of fund accounting Investment Trusts Unit Trusts (essential)