Director, Fund Accounting

Role Purpose

Working closely with the wider director team and the Jersey Head of Funds, you will play a key role in managing and growing our fund administration services business in Jersey.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the team to ensure up to date and accurate book-keeping of all fund client structures

• Ensure delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client / regulatory timescales

• Optimise use of the technology platform, including detailed input into capability in support of process efficiency, quality of output and proposition extension. Working with senior management to implement cutting edge fund technology platforms

• Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors

• Maintenance of book-keeping and accounting policies, procedures & controls that underpin service excellence and efficiency

• Highly effective management of any 3rd parties involved in the accounting / reporting process, ensuring quality consistency

• Contribution to business development and client relationship management incl. demonstrating system capabilities (some travel)

• Resourcing, training and highly motivational leadership of the accounting team, and knowledge share across the wider business

• Compliance (own and team) with all relevant policies, accounting standards and regulations impacting the services delivered

• Collaboration across the wider business to support revenue growth, governance, planning and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Authorised corporate and client signatory in line with approved limits

• Principal person for JFSC purposes if required

• Acting as a Director on client boards

• Within scope as carrying out senior management functions under the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No.8) (Jersey) Law 2022

• Maintenance of CPD and up to date technical awareness and industry / regulatory knowledge

• 10 years' relevant industry experience and must have demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment

• Proven enhanced technical expertise in the accounting of private capital strategies, such as private equity and venture capital

• Ideally, previous principal person experience in funds sector, but not a prerequisite

• Business development experience, including pitching to prospective clients

• Up to date and strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP

• Up to date knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements

• Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly

• Proven, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

• Alignment to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement through coaching, motivation and leadership

• Management experience of recruiting, retaining and motivating team members

• Good knowledge and experience of basic tax reporting, such as local filing requirements, NRL, VAT, ATED etc

• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of relevant regulatory and legal requirements

• Track record demonstrating ability to progress range of issues and projects simultaneously including business development, team management, client management, compliance and related matters

• Proven ability in developing relationships with fund clients and senior industry professionals

• Management experience of recruiting, retaining and motivating teams

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

• High quality communication skills - verbal, presentational and written

• Professionally qualified either as a chartered accountant, CA / ACCA / ACA / ICAS