Location:
Gen II (UK) Southampton
Fusion 3, Solent Business Park
4500 Parkway
Southampton, WHIT PO157AD, GBR
Responsibilities:
* Support the Manager in delivering a first-class professional service to clients, both internal and external.
* Preparation and review of quarterly management accounts.
* Review of annual accounts and preparation of complex sets of annual accounts for a wide range of client structures to UK GAAP, US GAAP, or IFRS standards.
* Manage the quarterly reporting and annual reporting cycles for a portfolio of clients, including a range of investor reporting.
* Manage the timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT returns.
* Supervise and assist with the management of the workflow of junior team members and delegate tasks to them.
* Plan and prioritise own and team workflow.
* Assist with the development/enhancement of team-specific procedures.
* Assist with and if appropriate conduct appraisals for direct reporting team members.
* Support the Manager with the client billing process for the team.
* Liaise with auditors to ensure a smooth audit process if required.
* Assist with the creation and maintenance of client-specific accounting procedures.
* Liaise with external contacts to obtain and provide required information.
* Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required.
* Assist the Manager in analysing clients’ key performance indicators for submission with the management accounts.
* Assist with and contribute to ad hoc projects as required.
Minimum Requirements:
* Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA / ACA).
* A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a financial services environment is preferred.
* Direct experience of producing financial statements for a variety of fund types within various jurisdictions.
* Experience in producing financial statements to IFRS, UK GAAP, Lux GAAP, or US GAAP.
* Experience in developing and coaching juniors.
* Experience of preparation of VAT returns is preferred.
* Fund accounting experience including consolidation and experience of dealing with audit requirements is preferred.
* Experience in a financial services environment, ideally in fund administration, is preferred.
* Exceptional understanding and knowledge of current industry and accounting legislation, regulation, and working practices.
* Sound knowledge of private equity and real estate fund structures and accounting requirements through the fund lifecycle is preferred.
* Working knowledge of Caseware/Value Financials, FIS Investran, Yardi is preferred.
* Decision making with conflicting and demanding deadlines.
* Progressive and takes responsibility for self-development and that of others.
Role Location/Hybrid Schedule:
This role will be based in the Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken depend on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available, and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.
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