Senior Fund Accountant

Company Description

Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure up to date and accurate book-keeping of all fund and corporate structures.

• Independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts and other financial reporting.

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

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

• Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach.

• Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle.

• Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in depth knowledge of clients' structures and market awareness.

• Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff.

• Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable).

• Process and co-ordinate routine fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities.

• Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit.

Requirements:

• Understanding of the requirements of quality client service.

• Minimum 3 years' experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and good knowledge of associated basic accounts preparation.

• Up to date and good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.

• Ability to deal with tasks independently.

• Working towards or holding a professional qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Number of open positions: 2