Junior Fund Accountant

A Junior Fund Accounting role with 2-3 years experience required working for a investment led asset management firm in London. The role offers full study support and is hybrid.

Client Details

The firm is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager who strives to be an investment leader.

Description

The Junior Fund Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day fund reconciliation and fund accounting for all product. This includes ensuring accurate and timely reporting of fund data and performance in line with GIPS standards.

• Responsible for the day-to-day fund accounting for all fund ranges.
• Reconcile various accounts or reviewing of stock & cash reconciliations.
• Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records such as corporate actions and prices and assist in their resolution.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to fund accounting.
• Assist in month end reporting which includes collation, preparation, and distribution of monthly reports.
• Assist fund accounting year end close process for all fund ranges produced by the official administrators.
• Work closely with other teams within the organization, including investment, operations, and legal, to ensure that all fund-related activities are properly coordinated and executed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external service providers, such as auditors and official administrators.
• Assist monitoring and reporting fund expenses and revenue, including fee calculations and billing.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to fund accounting.

Profile

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in fund accounting or related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Part qualified or other relevant professional certification preferred. The candidate must be actively studying for their CIMA or ACCA or ACA Qualification.

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Delivery focused with excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong attention to detail and highly numerate.
• Strong drive to reach solutions to various operational problems arising.
• Team oriented but with the ability to use own initiative

Knowledge

• Understanding of financial products and instruments and their accounting.
• General awareness of the asset management industry including asset classes, investor types, distribution channels, fund and regulatory structures, the competitor landscape and collective investment products.

Job Offer

Company benefits