Trainee Fund Accountant (12-month Fixed Term Contract)
* Full-time
* Region: UK, CI and Ireland
* Jurisdiction: Belfast
Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance
We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.
With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.
Purpose of the job
Responsible for assisting in the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements are in compliance with Ocorian’s contractual obligations.
Main responsibilities
* Work with the Fund Accountants to develop an understanding of entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
* Ensure that the bookkeeping arising from bank transactions is performed in a timely and accurate manner.
* Help to ensure the timely delivery of client accounting requirements, in particular preparing management and statutory accounts, net asset values and accompanying reports.
* Work with Fund Accountants to ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP or IFRS) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process.
* Ensure that timetables for the production of accounts are followed.
* Provide information to auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.
* Ensure Ocorian's policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team.
* Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role.
Knowledge, skills and experience
* Good grounding in accounting skills, eg from an Accounting or Finance related degree.
* Keen interest in pursuing a career in accounting and completion of professional accounting exams.
* Good presentational, written and verbal communication skills.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Organisational and planning skills including managing expectations which will include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent.
* Good Excel skills and strong IT skills.
* Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.
* The drive to make continuous improvements.
* Flexibility to adapt as the role or the company develops.
Equal Opportunities for Everyone
Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [emailprotected].
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
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