Trainee Fund Accountant

Location

Jersey | United Kingdom

Job description

Your role

Our client Fund Accounting team are primarily responsible for all aspects of day-to-day accounting for one or more assigned structures.

Reporting to the Senior Fund Accountant you will be responsible for undertaking bookkeeping , payments and assisting on the preparation of accounts. You will work closely with the team to build your knowledge and capability of the day-to-day accounting duties.

Your focus

• Undertake bookkeeping services for a range of entities up to trial balances level
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, management reporting and maintenance of account filing
• Process payments in line with policies and procedures
• Process unreconciled items identified between bank records and core systems
• Liaise professionally with clients and third parties by email, telephone and in person

Your experience

• Have strong academics and a willingness to study towards a recognised professional qualification
• Able to clearly communicate across different audiences and be an attentive listener
• Proactive and responsive
• Be accountable to self and others to meet commitments
• Present a high level of motivation and demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude

All individuals are assigned responsibility for assisting in the overall information security and data protection environment. This includes attending and completing all mandatory information security and data protection training and complying with all applicable policies and procedures.

Any questions or issues should be escalated in a timely manner to designated individuals, or if in doubt, consultation should take place with the relevant line manager.

Job tags

Salary