Fund Services Financial Reporting Accountant recruitment

Morgan Stanley has earned a worldwide reputation for the excellence of its advice and execution in financial markets. With over 1,300 offices in 42 countries, the firm is truly global- and a market leader in the U.S, Europe and Asia as well as in Emerging Markets.  We provide institutions and individuals with almost every kind of financial product and service across all the world’s major markets.

In 2000 the Institutional Securities division established an operations team in Glasgow with just 6 employees.  Since then our office has grown to over 1000 employees across 6 divisions: Operations, PWM, Finance, Fund Services, Information Technology and Risk Management.  Our offices are located in Glasgow’s city centre in the heart of the International Financial Services District.

We have built a world class reputation for quality and service and the talent and passion of our people has been critical to our success.  We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and to grow.  Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and a strong team ethic.

Due to our growing business, we have a demand for career minded people to join our teams.  Our opportunities offer unrivalled scope for progression and training within a fast paced, meritocratic and constantly changing environment.

Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS):

The Fund Accountants work very closely with Client Account Managers of Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) in ensuring accurate accounts and Net Asset Value calculations of their hedge fund clients and to review technical accounting, operating and performance related issues.  Clients will invest in a wide range of securities and derivatives providing the Fund Accountant with exposure to complex investments.  

The Financial Reporting Team is a group, which  prepares the Financial Statements and audit packs for the clients and their nominated auditors.  The members of the Financial Reporting team work with the Account managers and the accountants responsible for the fund to prepare the annual statutory accounts along with the pack of information requested by the client’s auditor.  The position requires strong communication, and accounting skills and an understanding of Financial Statements in the financial services industry.

Principal Duties:

• Provide Accounting solutions to Hedge Funds for independent valuation, investor transparency and regulatory compliance
• Prepare annual Financial Statements  accounts for Hedge Fund clients
• Prepare year end packs of information for Hedge Fund clients’ auditors
• Account for non standard transactions including OTC derivatives
• Ensure corporate actions are accounted for accurately
• Identify and implement process changes to enhance efficiency

Skills Required
• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/CA accountant
• Previous Fund Accounting experience or experience of financial statement preparation/audit  preferable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate effectively across global locations
• Execute sound judgment on escalating risk
• Ability to adapt to developing business models
• High levels of accuracy and numeracy
• Ability to multi-task
• Applicants should have a record of accomplishment of delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience gained from asset manager, fund administrator, public accounting firm, prime brokerage or securities servicing firm preferable;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fair treatment, regardless of background

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