About the role
Reporting to the Finance Manager - Investments, you will maintain accurate accounting records for the investment portfolio and support the wider finance team where required.
- Maintaining investment fund valuations, updating spreadsheets and posting journals
- Reconciling internal investment records with those held by the Foundation's investment advisers
- Preparing payments and accounting entries for new funds, redemptions and capital calls
- Setting up new investment fund codes within the finance system
- Verifying changes to fund managers' bank details in line with internal procedures
- Monitoring distributions and accounting for investment cash transactions and income
- Maintaining records of outstanding investment commitments
- Reviewing fund documentation and accounting for investment management fees
- Supporting the investment management fee budget
- Preparing monthly cash information and supporting investment portfolio reporting
- Providing records and explanations for the annual audit and year-end accounts
- Helping improve financial controls, systems, processes and templates
The ideal candidate will bring
- Experience working in an accounting role
- A strong understanding of double-entry accounting
- Good analytical and numerical skills
- Strong Excel skills, including spreadsheet building, SUMIFS and LOOKUPs
- Experience using a finance system
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to process complex transactions accurately
- A methodical and organised approach
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly and build effective working relationships
- A flexible, collaborative approach and willingness to support a small team
- A genuine affinity with Paul Hamlyn Foundation's mission and values
Key details
- Salary: c.£45,000 FTE depending on experience and qualifications
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
- Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
- Location: 5-11 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HY / hybrid
- Office requirement: Minimum 40% of working time in the London office
- Benefits: 25 days' annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays; 10% employer pension contribution plus an additional matched 2.5%; medical, permanent health and life insurance after probation
Rate:
£45,000/year
Location:
London
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Mid-Level