Fund Accountant - Private Equity
Location
Guernsey | United Kingdom
Job description
Reports to Financial Reporting Manager
With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.
In this position, you will carry out routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.
Key responsibilities:
- Bookkeep a complex range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary
- Complete all aspects of accounting matters for a portfolio of fund structures, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements, and ad-hoc investor queries
- Deal with the completion of routine audit queries
- Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions
- Maintain accurate records and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of accounting
- Deal with the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns
- Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of senior staff
- Get involved and play an active part in supporting with ongoing and new strategic projects
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
- The candidate will be expected to be studying towards a relevant professional qualification, preferably having commenced ACCA Fundamental Skills level or ACA Professional level, however other relevant studies will be considered
- 2+ years experience in a relevant role, ideally within the Financial Services Industry
- Some technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
- Computer literacy skills are essential
- Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
- You are required to have full Guernsey work rights. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider overseas candidates for this role
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
- 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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