Fund Accountant II Job

Fund Accountant II (Job Number: 1311188)

Description

Team Description

Responsible for day to day pricing and administration of financial products including unit trusts, OEICS and Life Pension funds. Across Brentwood there are approximately 60 members of staff who are responsible for pricing and valuing funds for a number of clients, ultimately working towards finalising a daily NAV.

Job Purpose:
Responsible for the oversight and day to day pricing and administration of financial products including unit trusts, OEICS and Life Pension funds.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the day to day administration of funds which involves completion of the following work in an accurate and timely manner:
• Review of fund prices, and components of NAV in addition to actively investigating fund price anomalies as compared to determined benchmark
• Review of exception reporting relating to tax daily fund pricing function
• Actively clearing daily cash exceptions, and ensuring stock reconciliation's are minimal
• Assistance in development of procedures
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures within the department.
• Alert supervisor immediately of any significant changes to business risks and internal control effectiveness.
• Notify management and/or Compliance immediately of any regulatory breach.
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures operating within the business.
• Ad hoc duties as required by Fund Accounting Supervisor
• The grade is reflective of the complexity of the funds which will be undertaken and the level of responsibility

Qualifications

In addition to the core competencies of Communication Skills, Decision-making and Accountability, Flexibility and Adaptability and Managing Risk the associate should show an aptitude for:
• Personal Organisation
• Work Quality/Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Job Proficiency
• Initiative/Sense of Urgency
• Dependability
• Technical Ability
• Work Quality

Technical Skills, Knowledge, Systems Knowledge
• Microsoft office skills, particularly excel

Academic/Professional Qualifications
• GCSE's – including Maths and English C above or equivalent
• A' levels + an advantage
• Accounting and industry exams/experience being a distinct advantage

Primary Location: United Kingdom-United Kingdom-Essex-Brentwood
Internal Jobcode: 51121
Job: Asset Servicing
Organization: Global Client Service Delivery-HR06406

August 5, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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