Fund Accountant - Belfast Accountant Jobs

Job Description

Job Description for Fund Accountant - Belfast Accountant Jobs

What's in it for you for this Belfast Accountant Jobs?

• Competitive salary
• This role is Belfast based. We offer hybrid working, a minimum of 2 days in the office is mandatory and additional days may be required for specific projects meetings training etc. Note that staff should have an appropriate home working environment.
• Discretionary Bonus
• Annual Pay Reviews
• Flexible working hours
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Life assurance
• Income protection & Critical illness

Purpose of the Fund Accountant Job in Belfast

Responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and the delivery of client accounting requirements are in compliance with Ocorian’s contractual obligations
 

Main Responsibilities for Belfast Fund Accountant Jobs

• Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain a process to ensure the timely delivery of client accounting requirements in relation to financial reports and accounts for all entities in allocated portfolio.
• Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
• Establish reporting procedures for new funds and other entities based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping arising from transactions is performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Calculate Net Asset Values in accordance with individual funds’ requirements.
• Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree timetables for the production of accounts.
• Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting related matters.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for fund and fund related entities.
• Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure Ocorian’s policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team and contribute to the continuing development of those policies and procedures.
• Attendance at client meetings in place of or as well as the Senior Manager, to advise the
• client on administrative matters and to ensure that any requests from the board are adequately adhered to.
• Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role.

Qualifications for Accountant Jobs in Belfast

Knowledge, Skills & Experience for Fund Accountant Jobs

• Solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and planning skills including managing expectations which will

include determining that which is important versus that which is urgent

• Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills
• Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
• The drive to make continuous improvements
• Flexibility to adapt as the role develops
• Newly qualified or qualified by appropriate experience