Accounting Manager, Funds & Corporate - Jersey

Job Purpose

To support the Associate Director, Funds in leading the accounting function across a varied portfolio of Funds and Corporate client structures.

Key Result Areas

• Manage accounting deliverables across a portfolio of fund and corporate structures, to include quarterly investor reporting and annual/semi-annual production of financial statements.
• To support the Accounting team in preparing financial statements for a wide range of client structures, in line with applicable accounting standards (US GAAP, UK GAAP and IFRS), and conduct Manager reviews of the same.
• To support the Accounting team in preparing NAV calculations on a periodic basis, and conduct Manager reviews of the same.
• To review bookkeeping and management accounts as prepared by the team.
• To provide support and coaching to the junior members of the Accounting team, as required.
• To act as key contact for auditors, ensuring timely provision of requested deliverables (with support from the team).
• To attend board meetings and client meetings where accounting input is required.
• To review and sign-off on calculations related to investor transactions (drawdowns, distributions, equalisations, share issuances/redemptions).
• To assist with client onboarding – migrations to Allvue, set up of template reporting documents.
• To support with wider projects on the team where necessary, for example preparation and submission of tax returns, FATCA/CRS reporting.
• To assist the Administration team during pinch points.
• To ensure adherence to policies and procedures, and identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• To create and implement client specific procedures, as required.
• To contribute to departmental projects and business initiatives, where applicable.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or equivalent 2+ years PQE (5 years total experience, either in audit or a fund accounting role)
• Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements under US GAAP, UK GAAP and IFRS

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