Fund Accountant

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guernsey

DescriptionThis is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional team.  The Fund Accountant will be part of a team providing accounting and financial reporting services for established and new real estate and private equity funds and special purpose vehicles.  

Key Responsibilities-       Becoming familiar with the Company’s policies and procedures-       Gain a strong understanding of our clients activity, structures and material agreements-       Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients and external parties-       Actively monitoring client mailboxes and identifying priority tasks to be completed-       Work effectively with the senior leaders to ensure a smooth transition/onboarding of new business-       Monitoring junior team members workload and provide regular coaching-       Oversee preparation of financial reporting both at asset and fund level, including supporting files and reviewing work produced by more junior team members-       Compile and analyse financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions-       Ensure all regulatory and statutory reporting deadlines and filings are achieved-       Prepare and review interim management accounts, financial statements, and consolidations, as applicable-       Prepare and review bank debt covenant reporting, monthly/quarterly NAVs, VAT reporting and cashflow forecasting work-       Preparation of investor capital account statements and fund level reporting-       Plan year end audit including collation and review of audit files and liaising with relevant parties-       Prepare and review distribution and drawdown calculations and notices in line with underlying documentation-       Supporting other business areas within your client team-       Any ad-hoc duties as requested

Experience / Qualifications:The candidate will be expected to have 3+ years previous experience in fund accounting or within an audit position that primarily focused on the audit of private equity and real estate funds and has a strong understanding on UK GAAP, IFRS and other relevant accounting standards. This is a position best suited to a commercial yet technically minded person who is motivated by the challenge of providing technical and operational solutions to our clients. The role is ever evolving and will provide great opportunities for the candidate to enhance their career. The candidate will also be expected to be part/fully qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.