Our Client is a Global Fund Administrator who are looking to hire a Senior Manager to join their Fund Services arm. This team delivers first-class accounting services to a portfolio of Real Estate & Private Equity structures. You will manage a team of Fund Accounting professionals and act as a main point of contact to clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough review of accounts and handle the preparation of intricate account sets.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• Manage the VAT return process efficiently.
• Supervise the client billing procedures for the team.
• Coordinate with auditors to ensure a seamless audit process if necessary.
• Cultivate and manage client relationships, including organizing and participating in relevant meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients.
• Aid in establishing and maintaining client-specific accounting protocols.
• Engage with external parties to acquire and furnish necessary information.
• Attend client meetings concerning accounting matters as needed.
• Report outstanding tasks and client-related issues to directors within the accounts department.
• Analyze clients' key performance indicators for inclusion in management accounts.
• Support and contribute to ad hoc projects as they arise.
• Oversee the workflow of junior team members.
• Assign tasks to junior staff members as appropriate.
• Review all outgoing correspondence prepared by reporting junior team members.

Qualifications:

• Possess a recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).

Experience:

• Accumulate a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrate experience in mentoring and developing others.
• Showcase proficiency in Fund Accounting, including the preparation of capital call and distribution workings and notices, periodic reporting and capital accounts, and annual audited financial statements with consolidation, along with addressing ad-hoc investor inquiries.
• Exhibit expertise in producing financial statements adhering to IFRS, UK GAAP, or other relevant standards across various entities.
• Display experience in managing client relationships.
• Preferably have experience in UK tax returns and VAT returns.
• Possess a solid understanding of current industry standards, accounting legislation, regulations, and practices.
• Possess a sound understanding of Private Equity and Real Estate Fund Structures and their accounting requirements throughout their lifecycle.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, with a basic understanding of other relevant accounting standards.
• Preferably have a working knowledge of FIS Investran

For more information, please contact Henry Turner