Financial Reporting Manager - Private Equity

Location

Guernsey | United Kingdom

Job description

Reports to Senior Financial Reporting Manager

The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality of service is provided to clients and external contacts
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (such as ACCA or ACA)
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy, Word processing and Excel skills are essential
• People management experience
• Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship
• Exposure to the PE Funds industry and familiarity with local regulatory framework

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people: 

• Competitive salary 
• Discretionary bonus scheme plus management incentive programme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme 
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Regular social events
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development 

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

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