Accountant - Fund Accountingnew

Job Description

Purpose of the job:

Take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients while building your expertise across complex accounting, financial reporting and client service delivery. In this role, you'll work closely with clients, auditors and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions, delivering high-quality financial statements, management accounts and accounting solutions that support a range of Real Estate and Private Equity structures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to broaden their technical expertise while developing their leadership skills. You'll play a key role in reviewing deliverables, coaching junior team members and driving high standards across the team, while contributing to a collaborative environment that values quality, continuous improvement and exceptional client service.

Main Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients, building trusted relationships and delivering a high standard of service.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management accounts and complex accounting deliverables in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Apply your technical expertise to complex reconciliations, financial reporting and client accounting matters.
• Partner with clients, auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met and deliverables are completed efficiently.
• Review accounting records, reconciliations and VAT returns, helping to maintain accuracy and quality across the team.
• Support and coach junior colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to their professional development.
• Assist managers with the review of client deliverables and provide support on accounting and operational matters.
• Contribute to budgeting, project work and process improvement initiatives that enhance client outcomes and team performance.
• Identify and escalate client issues proactively, helping to manage risks and deliver effective solutions.
• Maintain high-quality working papers and documentation in line with Ocorian standards and regulatory requirements.

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent), or relevant accounting, audit or financial services experience.
• Experience preparing financial statements, management accounts and client reporting within a professional services or financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, including IFRS, with exposure to UK GAAP, Real Estate or Private Equity structures considered beneficial.
• Ability to support and develop colleagues through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and collaborative working.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems, with experience of platforms such as E-Front, Value Financials or similar software being advantageous.

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• 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.
  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 [email protected].

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.