Wilkinson & Associates Ltd
Location
Stirling | United Kingdom
Job description
W&A is working with an asset management firm in Edinburgh to help source a Team Leader within their fund financial reporting oversight team.
This role covers the end-to-end financial report and accounts process, review of financial statements, management of auditors and audit process and fund accounting oversight.
The role is also to provide technical and accounting advice internally and to fund boards; and support projects including fund launches, BAU integration and fund mergers / in-species from a fund accounting aspect.
This is an excellent opportunity for those with genuine interest in learning and expanding their expertise and understanding of the challenges and developments the asset management industry.
Our client operates a non-mandated, hybrid working policy
Key Responsibilities:
Team leader with responsibility for day to day management of a small team including training and appraisals
Financial reporting oversight including liaison with administrators, auditors and resolution of audit queries, and reporting to fund boards
Providing technical fund accounting advice to fund boards and projects
Fund accounting oversight including performance fees, income monitoring and costs and charges
Experience & Skills:
Qualified Accountant, although those with proven experience in a similar role will also be considered
Experienced individual from an Investment Accounting and/or Fund Management background. Applicants seeking to make their first move out of external audit are also encouraged to apply
People management skills with experience of supervising a team
Ability and experience of communicating complex topics clearly and concisely
Stakeholder (external and internal) management skills
Experience of presenting to Committees and/or Boards
Excellent attention to detail and determination to see initiatives through to completion
A self-starter with experience of working on projects
Ability to develop, strong working relationships internally and externally
Good problem solving and analytical skills
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