eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Walker Hamill

• Location

  UK-Channel Islands

• Remuneration

  £20 - 40 per hour

• Position Type

  Temp

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  10 Jan 2008

• eFC Ref no

  366125

• With the support of the Client Director, manage the provision of accounting resources for designated client structures on a day-to-day basis to ensure the smooth and efficient handling of client accounting affairs. This will include co-ordinating team resources, monitoring deadlines, reviewing team members’ work and being the initial contact for any team members’ questions
• Acting as a “B” signatory in respect of client affairs
• Ensuring that all bookkeeping is reviewed by a qualified accounts team member and ensuring that appropriate technical support is provided to the bookkeeping team
• Coordinating the investigation and resolution of accounting technical matters and ensuring that such matters are identified and investigated in a timely manner with appropriate involvement from the client, auditors and other service providers
• With the support of the Client Director, ensuring that the accounts team maintains the accounting records for the designated client funds and related entities in accordance with the relevant constitutive documentation (and any additional requirements), client requirements, applicable laws and regulations and accounting standards. This will include the production of annual and periodic accounts, valuations, reconciliations, calculation of performance fees, calculation of other fees and providing other financial information as required
• Liaising with the Administration Team in connection with the establishment of the proper maintenance of accounting methodology for existing and new clients
• Liaising with the Administration Team in connection with the provision of accounting information for client meetings and the resolution of accounting related matters that result from such meetings
• Liaising with clients, investment managers/advisers, auditors and other advisers as necessary in connection with accounting and other financial matters
• Attending client and other meetings as required to discuss/provide input on financial related matters
• Actively involved in monitoring and managing WIP, to explain any significant WIP movements, and to provide significant input into devising new procedures designed to improve efficiencies
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, internal procedures and clients requirements
• Ensuring duties are performed in a timely manner and that all internal and external deadlines are met
• Undertaking other “ad hoc” duties as required
• Ensuring company’s procedures are implemented and standards met

Skills/Experience

• Relevant fund accounting experience preferred
• Qualified accountant/qualified by experience
• Highly analytical 
• Highly motivated and commercially aware
• Knowledge of the funds industry would be a distinct advantage but is not a prerequisite