Fund Accountant
Posted 6 days ago by Morgan McKinley
£43,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Fund Accountant role in Manchester involves providing accounting services for clients and funds, focusing on service improvement, efficiency, and process enhancement. The position includes responsibilities such as cash and asset reconciliations, preparing client reports, and supporting expense allocation. The role operates under supervision and contributes to team objectives without direct reports. It is a fixed-term contract position with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in providing accounting services for assigned clients and funds.
- Drive service improvement plans and target efficiencies.
- Enhance processes and perform specialist review functions.
- Support the allocation of expenses and preparation of various reports.
- Perform routine Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities under supervision.
- Responsible for cash and asset reconciliations for assigned funds.
- Reconcile account expenses and ensure appropriate allocation.
- Escalate complex transactions to senior team members.
- Prepare first-draft client reports regarding fund performance.
- Assist in responding to client queries related to fund reporting and accounting processes.
- Contribute to the achievement of overall team objectives.
Key Skills:
- Experience in Fund/Client Accounting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to drive service improvement and process efficiencies.
- Proficiency in preparing financial reports.
- Excellent communication skills for client interaction.
- Attention to detail in reconciliations and reporting.
Salary (Rate): £43,000 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Fund/Client Accounting Manchester (Hybrid) | Fixed-Term Contract | Approx. £43,000
Assists in providing accounting services for assigned clients and funds, including driving service improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes, and performing specialist review functions. Supports the allocation of expenses and preparation of various reports. Under supervision, performs routine Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities such as contributing to service improvement initiatives, improving process efficiencies, and completing specialist review tasks. Responsible for cash and asset reconciliations for assigned funds, reconciling account expenses, and ensuring appropriate allocation. Escalates complex transactions to senior team members. Prepares first-draft client reports regarding fund performance and may assist in responding to client queries related to fund reporting and accounting processes. Has no direct reports, though may have people management responsibilities in certain regions. Contributes to the achievement of overall team objectives.