Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Fund Accountant – Belfast City Centre – Up to £50,000 + Bonus
Why apply?

• £50,000 + 10% Bonus
• Hybrid Working + Flexible hours
• Connected and nurturing company culture
• Private health and dental insurance
• Advanced annual leave
• 6% pension
• Social events

About the job.

• Responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements are in compliance with the Company’s contractual obligations.
• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
• Establish and set up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to the administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping and accounting arising from transactions are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree on timetables for the production of accounts.
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting-related matters.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund-related entities.
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure that continuing obligations of stock exchange-listed entities are met in so far as they relate to the financial accounting responsibilities.
• Contribute to the training, development and performance appraisal of the accounts team by maintaining quality control measures and seeking to constantly improve departmental and individual performance.
• Ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.
• Assist, where applicable, in the production of proposals for new business opportunities and in compiling the fee quotations for such opportunities.

Your skills and experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or International equivalent)

For further information on this opportunity, or any other Accountancy jobs in Belfast, please apply via the link below or contact: James McKenna @ HIREIQ.