Senior Accountant - Fund Accounting

• Competitive salary
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses

• Take responsibility for an allocated portfolio of clients
• Prepare and post final bookkeeping entries required for producing financial statements and management accounts for more complex clients
• Liaise with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and meeting client service expectations
• Provide support to the team on policies and processes to enable the team to work efficiently
• Review simple to semi-complex client deliverables to assist the Assistant Manager/Manager when required
• Prepare complex reconciliations (investments, cash and other reconciliations)
• Review bank, investment, and any other reconciliations of junior team members
• Review VAT returns for clients as prepared by junior members of the team. In addition, prepare VAT returns for more complex clients
• Provide accounting support to staff and assist with ad-hoc projects as may be required from time to time
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and, management accounts (incl. TB) from the accounting records of the complex client entities
• Review the work of and provide guidance to the junior members of the team whenever required.
• Liaise with the appointed Auditors to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables
• Assist the Assistant Manager / Manager and other members of management team, providing daily support as requested.
• Support the on-going development of the team through involvement in the coaching, training and motivation of team members with supervision and guidance from the Assistant Manager/Manager
• Ensuring working papers and checklist for each deliverable is prepared & kept (in cases of reviewing work) to the required Ocorian standards and/or agreed upon procedures
• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks or projects as and when requested
• Preparing budget for client deliverables
• Escalating of any client matter/issue/complaint to the Assistant Manager / Manager promptly
• Provide accounting service to clients in various jurisdictions within the Ocorian Group
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information on Ocorian, its clients and employees at all times to safeguard the professional reputation of Ocorian, its employees and its clients.

• ACCA/ACA fully qualified and/or having first degree in accounting field or qualified by virtue of relevant experience in Finance industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience.
• Finance Industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience within or with exposure to the Capital Markets/Real Estate/Private Equity environment .

• Minimum of 4- 6 years' experience of preparing client accounts
• Knowledge in Real Estate accounting is an advantage
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP. Knowledge of UK GAAP and any other relevant accounting framework is an advantage
• Experience with Efront, Navision, ViewPoint and Value Financials is desirable
• Well versed in Excel, Word and Outlook

• Strong technical skills in accounting field
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Solid organisational skills (able to work using own initiative, control own workload and prioritise matters as appropriate)
• Ability to work methodically and accurately
• Excellent team player
• Can lead and coach small team
• Flexible, energetic and enthusiastic
• Ambitious to learn and be challenged
• Detailed oriented
• Committed to quality and delivering on time
• Effective problem solver

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we're committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

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