Fund Accountant Job in London

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Fund Accountant Job in London

Job Description
On behalf of our Financial Services client, AMS are looking for a Fund Accountant with Private Equity, Fixed Income, Real Estate or Derivatives experience based remotely in London / hybrid.

The team is responsible for oversight of third party administrators providing fund accounting services and financial and technical reporting in respect of costs and for the full fund range. Our team is also managing projects from a technical aspect including fund launches, BAU integration and fund mergers / in-species.

The role is to support the oversight of third-party services to ensure the data provided is technically accurate and in accordance with regulations. It is also to provide advise to projects on the technical aspects of a fund launch from a fund accounting perspective.

The role would suit a technical expert able to provide advice and support on the teams oversight of outsourced fund accounting and other financial information from suppliers, knowledge of the following useful;

Fund accounting knowledge
Product knowledge – Daily priced funds / Private equity / Derivatives / Fixed income
Understanding of accounting policies / GAAPsAs a Fund Accountant you will be responsible for:

Transition of projects into BAU including fund launches /closures, onboarding of new TPAs, new product types
Providing technical fund accounting advice to projects.
Excellent attention to detail and determination to see initiatives through to completion.
Proactive and delivery focused with good communication skills – both written and verbal.
Ability to present information clearly and succinctly at varying levels of detail.
A self-starter with experience of working on projects.
Ability to develop, adapt and maintain effective working relationships within the team and across the business.
Capability to facilitate small workshops and meetings with stakeholders.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables
Reacting positively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Have a genuine interest in learning and expanding their knowledge and understanding of the challenges and developments impacting the Asset Management industry.What we require from the candidate:

Has good product knowledge and understanding of fund types including QIF, section 110, LP/GP OEIC, Unit Trust, SICAV, ICAV.
Product knowledge – Private equity / Derivatives / Fixed income / Real estate
Understanding of pricing models for funds
Financial Reporting experience
Fund accounting experience required
Experience of fund launches and closures.
Experience of working in/with Third Party Administrators
Good problem solving and analytical skills.
Has an approachable personality, strong focus and first class communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting at Board meetings.
Has a regulatory awareness, understanding impact of current and future changes
Has strong analytical skills. Able to understand, question and challenge a range of financial data and processes
Has a flexible and proactive approach
Has Excel (to advanced level is desirable)We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces.

Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London
County: London
Country: United Kingdom
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