Fund Accounting Manager

Alter Domus • Guernsey, WY

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Manager you will use experience you have acquired in the past as well as excellent organisational skills, sound judgment, the ability to prioritise tasks, and strong personal character to help meet client requirements and to ensure the overall fund team performs and grows. Your team will benefit from your good listening skills, tailored coaching, and planning.

Requirements

• You will be a qualified Accountant with a good technical understanding of IFRS, FRS 102, US GAAP and with at least 5 years PQE.
• You can act on your own initiative and lead a team of fund accounting professionals.
• You will be passionate for delivering high standards of client service, possess a team spirit and have the capacity to build strong client relationships.
• You will be ambitious and a good communicator, with a high level of energy and commitment.
• You will have the ability to work under pressure, manage your own workload and that of the team to ensure a range of deadlines are met.
• You will have high level of IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the central point of contact for your clients and be capable of identifying and anticipating possible problem areas. You will be able to accurately measure potential risks and to offer suitable solutions to the client in order to satisfy their overall reporting and information needs.
• Working closely with the lead client director, you will ensure that accounting services to your clients operates seamlessly within the wider administration, governance and compliance activities. This will include coordination with administration and co-sec teams.
• Taking part in new business meetings and contributing toward proposals and presentations.
• Coordinating all new client setup activity as it relates to accounting responsibilities and reporting activity, always demonstrating that we offer a bespoke suite of reporting solutions.
• Provide support, coaching and technical guidance to your fund accounting team, whilst building a strong rapport. Review juniors work and act as quality control and ensure the effective and consistent application of eFront, our specialist fund accounting system and Yardi, our property accounting system.
• Have responsibility for the preparation of client reporting, including year-end financial statements and coordination of the audit process, the investor capital account statements, NAV calculations, performance and management fees, equalisations, regulatory calculations and other reporting.
• Coordinate and respond to investor queries requiring financial information.
• Participate in board meetings and shareholders' meetings where financial reporting matters are considered.

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed