Financial Reporting Manager 1 - St Peter, United Kingdom - Aztec Group

    Aztec Group
    Aztec Group St Peter, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Reports to Senior Financial Reporting Manager

    The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

    Key responsibilities:

  • Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
  • Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
  • Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
  • Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information
  • Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff
  • Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff
  • Manage and review the completion of audit queries
  • Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
  • Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors
  • Skills, knowledge, expertise:

  • Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (ACCA or ACA)
  • Previous experience in people management
  • Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
  • Computer literacy, word processing and spread sheet skills are essential
  • Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
  • We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.