Fund Accountant
Job Ref: LF
26171
Posted: 2023-01-27
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.