Operations Accounting Manager (Asset Solutions)

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.

We employ a global workforce of 5,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified accountant with an interest in funds to join our Asset Owner Solutions team in either London or Belfast.

You will provide expertise on accounting matters for large onboarding AOS clients with particular focus on private markets, i.e. private equity, venture capital, real estate as well as hybrid structures.

Furthermore, you will assist the Head of Delivery on aspects related to the development of AOS products and services, as well as streamlining current reporting solutions.

If you enjoy problem-solving and have strong verbal and written communication skills, we want to hear from you!

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in technical accounting areas during the onboarding of AOS clients – this includes engaging with project managers and clients in requirements gathering, clarifying and advising on accounting and reporting best practice.
• Outside onboarding activity, contribute to BAU reporting deliverables and efficiency projects.
• Support AOS technology activity
  • Tableau/Cosmos front end visualisation tools.
  • Interaction of accounting systems and other databases.
  • Data management and change management.
  • Testing of new solutions.
  • Proof of concept development.
• Risk management
  • Ensure operational resilience exists within AOS by ensuring the procedures and any bespoke solutions are documented for business continuity.
  • Identify ways to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness in the division’s systems and processes.
  • Ensure client specific checklists/workflows are designed to mitigate functional risks.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Accountancy/Finance/Maths.
• CPA or CIMA/ACCA qualified.
• Previous financial services experience with particular focus on fund administration and/or portfolio monitoring solutions (desirable).
• Experience in delivering large scale projects involving creation and maintenance of analytical and financial reporting solutions to clients.
• Experience in the development of standardised and customised reports (accounting/finance related) for asset owners (i.e. investors, family offices, financial institutions etc).
• Work with cross functional teams including data engineers, business analysts and product managers.
• Funds/Hedge Fund industry experience (desirable).
• Experience with reporting of financial performance, trends and key performance metrics (such as IRRs, DPI, time weighted returns) on a frequent basis.
• Strong excel skills including management of complex data sets and calculations.
• Accounting system exposure such as FIS Investran, Paxus, SAP.
• Business Intelligence applications such as PowerBI, Tableau.

Additional Information

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our client’s sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.