Fund Accountant

Job Ref: LF 26171
Posted: 2023-01-27
Leapfrog Jobs

Our client, is seeking a Fund Accountant, who would be responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met.

Location

Guernsey, Channel Islands

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
Develop and maintain a process to ensure the timely delivery of client accounting requirements in relation to financial reports and accounts for all entities in allocated portfolio including the production of annual audited accounts; interim accounts; quarterly net asset values and capital statements.
Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
Provide guidance and support to administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping arising from transactions is performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts and reporting.
Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.
Attendance at client meetings in place of or as well as the Senior Manager, to advise the client on administrative matters and to ensure that any requests from the board are adequately adhered to.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have solid and pragmatic accounting skills, technical accounting knowledge and possess excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills.

How To Apply

For a full job description, please call 711188, or email [email protected]. Alternatively, if you wish to apply, please submit your CV via the Apply Now button below.
More Accountancy, Audit & Tax Jobs in Guernsey