Carnegie Consulting Ltd
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London, Greater London
Fund Accountant - Alternative Funds
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £35,000 per annum |
Overview
Fund Accountant - Alternative Funds My client are a global market leading well established alternative fund manager based in London and are looking to bring on a Fund Accountant into their team. Responsibilities: Responsible for the review/preparation of financial statements and the coordination of audits for assigned products Review month end valuations produced by the fund administrators through comparison with our own independently calculated books and records Regular liaison with third party service providers to resolve issues and discrepancies in data Review and update transactions and product data within our internal accounting system Management of all cash flows, payables and monthly cash projections Finalisation of weekly estimates and monthly valuations for internal and external reporting Adhere to all aspects to the Financial Conduct Authority's Senior Management and Certification Regime (SMCR) and maintain full compliance to the COCON rules Liaison with the external tax accountants regarding the completion of the necessary tax filings Responsible for a variety of reporting, analysis and reconciliation tasks to support the Product Accounting team across the UK and the US Regular interaction with other functional areas of the firm to facilitate ongoing business needs including assistance in the review and preparation of data and reports used by the client reporting, trading, sales and investment management teams Ad hoc requests and special projects as necessary Skills & Knowledge: 2-4 years' experience as either a fund accountant, fund administrator or auditor in the investment management industry. ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified or finalist Excellent verbal and written communication skills Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting Ability to work independently and as part of a group Ability to multitask and prioritise to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a flexible approach Advanced excel and computer skills Self-motivated with a strong work ethic Strong analytical skills