Accountant - Asset Owner Solutions

Company Description
We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description
THIS ROLE:
In this role, you will discover an amazing opportunity to progress to the role of senior accountant. You will explore new areas that will guide you towards enhanced professional achievements and significant influence.

What You Will Do

• You will perform daily cash and position reconciliations; investigate breaks.
• You will book entries in the accounting system (enfusion)
• You will monitor, book, and reconcile bank debt activity and do fund expense reporting and payments
• You will report to the front office and management (e.g., risk reporting, margin, financing)
• You will do monthly NAV review. GL, PL, and position reconciliations
• You will liaise with the fund administrator throughout the month-end process. Reconcile the NAV pack and investor statements
• You will do other adhoc tasks including do regular client reporting as well as financial statement tie-outs: be responsible for reconciling source data against financial statements

What We Offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

Qualifications
ABOUT YOU:

• You are a graduate of accounting or any business-related course with 2+ years relevant accounting experience
• You have actual work experience in the preparation of working paper files, financial statements with disclosures and other financial information
• You have Intermediate Excel skills such as pivot tables, lookup, "if" and other similar functions.
• You have effective written and verbal intermediate communication skills.
• You have experience in using accounting software (Investran software is desired).

Desired

• Desire to complete Certified Public Accountant qualification, if applicable.
• Experience working in Financial Services or Shared Services office environment.
• Experience working in a multinational office environment.
• Open to travel and other secondment opportunities abroad.
• University Degree in Accountancy and other accounting-related courses.

Additional Information
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.