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Senior Fund Accountant in Jersey
On-site in Jersey·Full-time·Added 4 months ago (last checked 6 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Jersey
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Experience
- 3+ years
Skills
Highvern is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Jersey.
The role
What you'll do
- 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)
About Highvern
- Industry
- Financial Services
In their own words
About the company & team
Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services.