Senior Fund Account Manager 

Location: Jersey

Schedule: Monday to Friday 35 hours per week

Hybrid/On-Site

Vacancy type: Permanent

Intro:

Our experience in establishing and administering private equity funds of all sizes, structures, and investment strategies, ranging from emerging managers and first-time funds to those with multi-billion-dollar commitments. Our specialist abilities are particularly effective in administering complex structures owning high value assets. We provide end-to-end private capital and hedge fund solutions with the ability to serve clients at a global SPV level, through administration and investor services at the fund level.  We give fund managers the unique opportunity to view and manage their portfolio from top to bottom. 

Some of the things you will be doing:

Providing guidance and assistance to Financial Account Managers on the conduct of their responsibilities.   Co-ordinating and reviewing of accounting deliverables and managing the quality control and review process prior to work being presented to directors, clients and their advisors.  Ensuring that all accounting deliverables are prepared and reviewed within agreed/prescribed timeframes.  Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP& LUX GAAP and being able to perform technical reviews of accounting deliverables prepared by the Financial Account Managers. This also involves acting as technical consultant for the clients on accounting matters.  Planning in advance of all Fund Solutions Accounting Team's audit engagements and ensuring the processes are managed efficiently and effectively.  Leading the team in maximising the use of technology and business tools available in servicing the clients.  Direct responsibility for the Fund Solutions Accounting Team's bookkeeping and accounts preparation function.  Performing regular update meetings with the administration and management team on important aspects client service delivery.  Acting as a principal point of contact for Fund Solutions Accounting Team clients on accounting services matters; as well as providing cover in the absence of the Accounting Team Manager.  Performing regular check-ins with key clients on the quality of accounting services and implementing improvements and action plans if necessary.  Ensuring that all Fund Solutions Accounting Team members receive the necessary training, assistance and resource necessary for their roles and responsibilities as the designated team training manager.  Assisting in setting objectives for the Fund Solutions Accounting Team in line with that of the Fund Solutions team and wider firm objectives. This also includes tailoring the objectives in accordance with the team member's own strengths and areas for developments.  Ensuring fair and appropriate client portfolio distribution within the Fund Solutions Accounting Team.  Holding regular one-to-one and team meetings.  Providing guidance to new team joiners and ensuring that they settle in well.  Providing cover during the absence of the Accounting Team Manager.  Assisting with the preparation of fee proposals including involvement in presenting to prospective clients. This also involves being involved in client take-on to ensure favourable client experience.  Ensuring any ad-hoc work performed for the clients is monitored for possibility of additional fees/billing.  Ensuring accurate time recording by the Fund Solutions Accounting Team   Implementing improvements with regard to the Fund Solutions Accounting Team processes and controls. 

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need:

Must be committed and driven to achieving excellence for themselves and their client  Strong academic background  Dynamic, proactive and forward thinking  Hold a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA/ACA/CPA)  Experience in a similar role  Preference for big 4 background 

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