Job Description

This leading, independent, global asset manager is currently seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Qualified Accountant to join their professional, friendly, and dynamic Finance team. A Post Qualified Accountant with approximately 1- 3 years' experience who brings a positive outlook together with prior experience of working within the investment management industry, would be ideally suited.

Roles & Responsibilities

-----------------------------

Supervision of A/P, A/R and G/L processing teams and approval and overseeing month-end journals and processes. Timely and accurate production of monthly and quarterly management accounts and year-end financial support for all UK and other entities within the Group. Maintenance and update of Sage accounting system, accounting books and records. Manage audit process. Preparation/review of annual financial statements for all UK and Jersey entities. Preparation/review of annual budget and quarterly cost reviews. Preparation/review of fortnightly cash forecasts and related cash management tasks. Review of quarterly MFN analysis. Preparation/review of fee analysis/MFN analysis and other ad-hoc queries. Assistance with Tax compliance. Assist with drafting of board papers and preparation of supporting schedules as required. Assistance with regulatory reporting including the ICARA document (annually) and quarterly FCA returns. Project work as per agreed team objectives. Cover for other team members as required.

Key relationships:

Internal:
Business Services - liaise with Accountants / Finance Managers regarding monthly results, balance sheet reconciliation review queries and AP Accountant re staff reimbursables. Cost centre managers - liaise with cost centre managers regarding reported cost variances and forecast /budgeted costs. CIOs/Client Services - assist with fee analysis/queries as and when required. Legal - Board meeting agendas and schedules.

External:
Auditors - provision of reconciliations, reports and audit schedules; respond to enquiries. Tax advisors - provision of tax information requests/tax schedules. FCA - submission of FCA returns; FCA enquiries.

Experience & Qualifications

--------------------------------

Degree qualified (2:1 as a minimum or the international equivalent of this qualification). 3 A' levels (minimum grade B). ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified. 1-3 years' post-qualification experience in a comparable role. Experience of Sage at a user and administrator level. Proven knowledge of and exposure to UK bookkeeping, accounting and tax principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Investment management industry (Finance team) experience. Supervisory or management experience. Exposure to system development/implementation and project management. Experience of US and UK corporation taxation. Management consultancy experience. Self-motivated and self- starter. Ability to influence Attention to detail. Numerate and accurate Planning and organising. Analytical mind with good problem-solving aptitude. Trustworthy and discrete.
To hear more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Karen Consalvi on 020 7847 8874 or email your CV to karen@meredithbrown.com

Ref: KC1249719

Please note:

that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feed back on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.