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Assistant Manager - Funds Accounting/Administration

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Type:	Permanent
Hours:	Full Time
Reference:	91098

Full Description

Assistant Manager - Funds Accounting/Administration

Department: Fund Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Jersey

Description

To assist and support the Senior Manager/Manager with the accounting and administration roles of fund structures under the supervision of the Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation/review of bookkeeping for a range of fund entities
Preparation/review of reconciliations including the cash, loans, equity and intercompany reconciliations on a monthly or quarterly basis
Preparation/review of all client reporting deliverables
Dealing with a varied range of client queries
Calculation and payment of management fees / carried interest payable by the funds
Preparation/review and monitoring of payments using online banking systems
Preparation/review of drawdown and distribution process
Management/supervision of the funding flow process which includes liaising with client, lawyers, tax advisors and other administrators and collating the relevant documentations to ensure the timely bookkeeping of such transactions
Management/supervision of team mailboxes
Preparation/review of information to go in board packs for board meetings
To ensure own and direct reporting team members have completed time sheets on a daily basis
To be the contact for direct reporting team members when it comes to technical matters and on professional relationships
Supervise the training and development of individuals directly reporting to you
Providing support to the Management Team
Always strive for excellent client service and delivery and help other employees understand the Firm's ethos of excellence for them to do the same
Any other reasonable duties that may be assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To be professionally qualified in ICSA/ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent or working towards a qualification
Solid understanding of real estate and private equity structures (practical experience or exposure to such is a plus)
To have advanced accounting, administration, analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail to ensure work is of a consistently high standard
A high level of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality is essential due to the nature of the work
Ability to be proactive, manage own workload with minimal supervision required and prioritise accordingly
To identify issues and think of solutions and propose them to management
Exceptional organisational skills are essential, with accurate and timely completion of work
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinking and leadership experience, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and applications, particularly Word and Excel
To be able to use all standard business software (experience or exposure to Investran software is a plus)
Flexible, with the ability to work to time pressures and react calmly to changing demands
To be aware of the limits of his/her decision-making entitlement and not to take risks in this regard
A good team player