FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – SINGLE FAMILY OFFICE VALAIS SWITZERLAND recruitment
THE FUTURE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER , will be in charge of:
- The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of financial control. Although finance based, the role encompasses wider aspects of general company administration, oversight of monthly reporting for the hedge fund and private equity portfolios and cash management.
- Working with the fund administrators the successful candidate will ensure reconciliations are accurate and completed in a timely manner. In addition, a key function of the position is to manage the flow of information and reporting.
- The candidate needs to be highly flexible and adaptable to any number of different tasks, an ability to multitask and deliver on numerous projects in tandem is a must.
Job Requirements
- Given the unique nature of the position the candidate can be either a Master (or a BA) in Economics or a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Preferably with an Anglo Saxon legal/accounting and/or asset management professional background (Comfortable with Swiss, US and EU accounting rules)
- Previous exposure to fund accounting from a private equity, hedge fund, or investment management environment will be an advantage.
- Whilst the main language of the office is English, additional fluency in French, German or will be advantageous.
Personal traits
•A solid, reliable personality, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the personal motivation to provide outstanding service and performance .
• A team-worker, able to work well in a small unit
• Strong oral and written communication skills
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SWISS NATIONALS/RESIDENTS OR EU NATIONALS
January 25, 2012
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