Fund Accountant – Channel Islands recruitment
You will be based in Channel Isles just an hour away from the UK mainland and 20 miles to the French coast. This is the perfect location for travel throughout Europe and boasts an excellent lifestyle. There are few places can you work a “city job” by day and then be on the golf course or beach by 6pm! The locals are friendly and there is a great social life with many pubs, restaurants and clubs to party the night away.
Our client provides comprehensive asset servicing, fund administration, banking, trust and fiduciary services to institutional and private clients worldwide. They are looking for Qualified Accountants (CA, ACCA, CPA or similar) with a good UK GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge.
You will be responsible for:
- Production of accounts
- To undertake responsibility for a portfolio of the Company's clients
- To undertake day to day responsibility for staff reporting to him/her (Has reports?)
- To support more junior staff
- To develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the person or persons to whom he/she reports support the Assistant and Client Directors
- To deputise for the Assistant Director during absences (potentially)
- To assist with all aspects of general administration of clients when time frames allow.
- Oversee control and monitor the bookkeeping process and review ledgers (Is this done by Accts or Fund Admin)
- The control and production of final accounts
- Work with Company's Head of Fund Accounting to assist with planning of annual audits
- Liaise with clients
Requirements:
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA)
- Up to 2 years post qualified experience
- Financial services experience
- Experience preparing accounts under UK GAAP and/or IFRS
- Good understanding of IT systems
If you are interested in this position please send a copy of your recent CV to mail@thinkgr.com quoting reference EF41212 in the subject line.
If this role isn’t of interest but you are keen to explore opportunities please don’t hesitate to contact me on mail@thinkgr.com.
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