Assistant Manager Accounting - Asset Manager Services

About the role

Ocorian's Asset Manager Services team supports asset managers with the operational and regulatory complexity of growth, acting as an extension of their teams. This Assistant Manager Accounting role is responsible for planning and preparing financial reports for a portfolio of funds, meeting reporting deadlines and delivering client accounting requirements in line with contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Understand the entities in the fund structure, their transactions and reporting requirements
• Maintain a process for timely delivery of client accounting requirements for all entities in the allocated portfolio
• Apply current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP) and best practice to account production
• Set up reporting procedures for new funds and entities based on fund documents and client requirements
• Support the administration team so that bookkeeping is timely and accurate
• Calculate Net Asset Values in line with each fund's requirements
• Liaise with clients and professional advisers on account production timetables, attend board and client meetings to present accounts, and liaise with auditors on audit completion
• Ensure regulatory and statutory reporting is met and that Ocorian's policies and procedures are followed and developed
• Attend client meetings in place of or alongside the Senior Manager and advise on administrative matters

Required profile

• ACCA/ACA fully qualified, or equivalent experience
• Finance industry or accounting experience, preferably in private equity, real estate or corporate environments
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, interacting with colleagues at all levels

Required skills

• Solid accounting and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and organisation
• Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Global hybrid working (details confirmed during the interview)
• Flexible working hours
• Private pension plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with catastrophe cover, fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses