Part Qualified Accounts Assistant recruitment
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for preparing work to agreed internal deadlines to a standard that is suitable for a first review
- Knowledge of designated clients including a basic understanding the client structures, key points of the LPA, Fee Agreements and SLA’s
- Knowledge of Client deliverables and early escalation of issues to Direct Report
- Minimise risk to firm by following procedures and checklists
- Be proactive in identifying development and training requirements
Tasks / Duties:
Client Delivery
- Deliver quality information to agreed timeframes
- Assist in the preparation of accounts and quarter end files, completing assigned tasks to agreed internal deadlines and to a standard acceptable for first review
- Prepare whole sets of accounts and quarter end files, for less complex entities, again to agreed internal deadlines and to a standard acceptable for first review
- Assist in the preparation of Drawdown and Distribution notices in accordance with agreed internal deadlines for 1st review
- Prepare ad hoc analysis for review (all requests to be responded to within 24 hours)
- Prepare client KPIs for first review by cell Accountant
- Ensure all client queries are appropriately responded to, and all emails received into the team’s mailbox are actioned
- Initiate payments and amendments to standing data with the data processing team
- Perform weekly bank reconciliations on all client bank accounts, escalating any outstanding items
- Providing support to the rest of the team and other teams as required
Fee Processes
- Prepare monthly invoices in accordance with fee agreements and on a timely basis
- Accurate daily completion of Mytime for all hours worked
Systems
- Understand and use best practice on Investran, use Active Templates where possible
- Understand the process for generating and distributing packages using Reporting Services
- Understand and use best practice in ART when producing accounts
- Gain a basic understanding of Report Wizard to improve efficiency and reduce manual reporting
Risk
- Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to and completed to minimise risk of errors
- Report any breaches, complaints or errors to Accountant and Compliance officer promptly
- Assist in the preparation of error reports, identifying areas of operational risk and proposing appropriate remedial actions within 24 hours of identifying the error
Other
- Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm.
Qualifications and Experience Required for this Role
Essential
- Strong academic track record, preferably accounting related subject to degree level
- Intermediate Word and Excel skills
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable communicating with individuals in a professional manner
- Strong ownership of tasks
- Can do attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines and working under pressure
- Strong team ethic
Desired
- Work experience in the financial services sector
- Strong Excel skills
- Basic training in accounting principals
May 30, 2012
• Tags: Accounting & Finance careers in the UK, Part Qualified Accounts Assistant recruitment • Posted in: Financial