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Senior Associate - Senior Accountant - Family Office

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Full Time

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SENIOR ASSOCIATE - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

We have a Senior Associate – Senior Accountant position available in our Family Office department in the Client Support team. qualified Accountant with proven experience in this field. The role involves close and regular interaction with all members of the Family Office, Client Support team Accounting and Investment Administration Team, Directors/Managers of Family Office and various internal/external business contacts.

Company
Stonehage Fleming is one of the world’s leading independently owned family offices and the largest in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as measured by its breadth of services, geographic reach and by assets under management, advice and administration. Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration to over 250 families of wealth. The Group employs over 560 people in 11 offices in 8 jurisdictions around the world.

Overall Purpose
Preparing financial information and reports under the supervision of the Head of Department and the Director/Manager of Family Office. To work with and assist the head of department with the management, organisation, training and technical development of the Jersey Family Office, Client Support team. To also assist with the technical reviewing of the reporting from the team and ensuring standards and quality are at the requisite level.

Principle Elements & Accountabilities

Completing the financial recording of transactions within wealth management structures, including companies, trusts and assets held in person
Ensuring transactions are recorded following the minutes and agreements signed by Trustees/Directors
The preparation of financial reports including financial statements, investment reporting, management reporting, tax reporting and other financial analyses within strict deadlines
Ensuring that all accounting ledgers are up to date by reconciling investment, bank and loan accounts
Arranging payments with straight through processing of accounting treatment as well as the following up on the execution of the transaction
Reviewing the automated entries on our core bank accounts and ensuring the accounting is correct and also clearing any rejected entries on a weekly basis.
Work with the accountants in the team to ensure that the internal processes and standards are followed
To assist in setting up appropriate training
Work closely with other units within the Family Office Division to improve and automate processes wherever possible
To assist in the implementation and acceptance of new reporting tools
To Assist with team management, functions include:
Monitoring of task boxes
Monitoring of Workflow and Activities
Team performance and appraisal reviews
Day to day training and technical queries
Dealing with relationship managers queries & timelines
Take part in new / ongoing projects

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in the trust and company industry
University degree, qualified CAT, ACA or ACCA
5 years’ experience in financial or wealth management industry an advantage
Knowledge of vanilla and sophisticated financial products / investments
Working knowledge of UK Tax

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of multi-currency accounting
Knowledge and understanding of investment and treasury products
General accounting knowledge including accruals and year-end process
A sharp analytical mind, good numeracy skills and a strong commercial awareness
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook and modern financial accounting packages)

Competencies and Behaviours

The understanding of wealth management structures including companies, trusts and assets held in person
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities efficiently under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills, a high level of motivation and flexibility
Excellent communication skills with the ability and maturity to deal effectively with all levels of staff and management within the Group, third party service providers such as asset managers and tax consultants, and with high powered (often demanding) private clients
A strong client care / service orientation
Deals responsibly with confidential information
Displays a high level of professional integrity
Ability to deal with large and complex structures
Accounting knowledge including IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, FRS 102, investment accounting, asset valuation, understanding and interpreting financial statements

If you would like to apply for this opportunity please email your CV to our Recruitment Inbox - jersey.recruitment@stonehagefleming.com, where your application will be processed by our HR Team accordingly.