Senior Management Accountant

Managing Partners Group

Chichester

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Company:

Managing Partners Group ("MPG")

Salary:

Negotiable

Location:

Chichester, West Sussex, with travelling requirement to other Group offices.

Available:

Immediate

Reference:

MPG009

Background

Managing Partners Group ("MPG") is an asset management group that specialises in structuring, managing and administering mutual funds, securitisations and collective investment schemes with assets under management of more than USD500million. We offer a wide range of investment vehicles that invest in specific asset classes, including property, life settlements and hedge funds.

At the core of MPG’s proposition is its shrewd and rigorous approach to managing client's funds. The Senior Management Team has over 100 years of collective experience in managing assets. This strength in depth has enabled MPG to give investors steady, incremental returns, despite some of the harshest conditions financial markets have experienced in recent years. Institutional and private investors around the world are increasingly turning to MPG, which is rapidly becoming a global company with locations in the Cayman Islands, Malta, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

As a result of strategic growth, we have identified the requirement for a dynamic individual to come on board and strengthen the finance department in an all-encompassing finance role.

The Office

The candidate will be based at the Group's UK office at Drayton House, Drayton Lane, West Sussex, Chichester, PO20 2EW. Parking facilities available.

The candidate will be required to travel occasionally to other offices mainly Spain and UK.

Job Description

The Senior Management Accountant will report directly to the CFO to help run a strong and efficient group accounting function. The key roles and responsibilities of the position will include, but are not limited to:

Role, Duties and Responsibilities

Produce Financial Statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries
Assist in the preparation of statutory and Consolidated accounts at Group level
To keep all financial records up to date and ensure their accuracy
Production of daily banking schedules, reconciliations and production of cashflow forecasts
Processing, scheduling and reconciliation of Intercompany accounts and recharges
Ensure deliverables are produced in a timely manner and to a high standard
Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets
Continuous review of working practices and procedures to ensure efficient and cost effective operations
Preparation of reports and information for use in strategic decision making
Help develop prosperous working relationships with the fund administrators, auditors and banks
Ensure all audits are signed off in a timely manner, by providing deliverables to the auditors and answering their queries
Assist the CFO with any other related matters as and when necessary

Senior Management Accountant Profile

CPA, CA, ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified or equivalent
Experience of asset management and fund administration industries would be an advantage
Big 4 experience would be a plus
2 years work experience in a corporate/IFRS/financial/management accounting environment is essential
Able to work under own initiative without close supervision
Experience of working with Sage/Accpac and other accounting systems
Excellent command of written and spoken English is essential
Must be deadline orientated, self-motivated and proactive
Strong Analytical and organisational skills as well as intellectual with a strong commercial acumen
Advanced Excel and strong MS Office required

Compensation

An attractive financial package is being offered which is competitive and commensurate with experience.

A structured performance review is carried out at least on an annual basis and subject to discretionary salary review and performance bonus.

The Group provides training on an ongoing basis in line with its continuous learning and development policy.

Procedure for Application

Applicants please send your CV with a covering letter including salary expectations via e-mail to recruitment@managingpartnersgroup.com, stating "Job Application MPG009 Senior Management Accountant" in the Subject.