Assistant Manager (Accounting)

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guernsey

DescriptionThis is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional team.  The successful candidate will be part of a team providing accounting and financial reporting services for established and new real estate and private equity funds and special purpose vehicles.  

Key Responsibilities-       Become familiar with the Company’s policies and procedures, identify efficiencies or amendments required, and implement changes as necessary.-       Demonstrate technical knowledge on fund structure mechanics and process, having the ability to problem solve and be the first point of contact for more complicated requests.-       Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients and external parties, becoming the main contact on your portfolio, proactively managing client expectations and turnaround times.-       Take responsibility for ensuring team deadlines and key performance indicators are met and act as a key reviewer for quality control on the team’s workload.-       Ensure administration agreements capturing all variable/chargeable fees are in place for your portfolio of clients, quarterly invoices are raised in line with internal deadlines and settled in a timely manner.-       Create a cohesive culture between the different teams within the business.-       Line manage junior members of the team and provide relevant coaching. Set and measure objectives as part of the annual performance cycle.-       Actively oversee client mailboxes and junior team members workloads to identify priority tasks to be completed and delegate tasks effectively. -       Work effectively with the senior leaders to ensure a smooth transition/onboarding of new business.-       Review and oversee administrative and company secretarial duties including review of minutes and board packs. Review/authorise treasury functions within sign off levels on a timely basis, ensuring a high-level of accuracy.-       Compile, analyse and review financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions.-       Prepare and review statutory financial statements and consolidations in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.-       Prepare and review quarterly investor reporting which includes management accounts and capital statements in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.-       Prepare and review bank debt covenant reporting, monthly/quarterly NAVs, investor tax, CIS and VAT reporting.-       Plan and project manage year end audits, liaise with external auditors and clients, ensure a smooth process and timely collation/sharing of files. -       Ensure all regulatory and statutory reporting deadlines and filings are achieved.-       Assist/lead on projects, ensuring deadlines are met and training is delivered.-       Any other tasks or ad-hoc duties as necessary.

Experience / Qualifications:The candidate is expected to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 1-3 years post-qualification experience. A solid understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP and other relevant accounting standards. The ability to solve practical problems and experience in managing, supervising or coaching staff.