Assistant Accountant - Corporate Services

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private Client | Regulatory & Compliance  

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.  

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.  

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.  

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.  

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary 
• We are globally hybrid with 2 days in office (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours 
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses 

Purpose of the job

To accurately process accounting records and prepare simple financial statements in accordance with IFRS or other designated accounting framework(s). 

Main Responsibilities

To conduct the following within prescribed deadlines:

• Prepare and post final bookkeeping entries required for producing financial statements and management accounts.
• Perform bank and any other reconciliations.
• Prepare and review VAT, TDS returns and Tax Computations for clients.
• File financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns within deadlines.
• Provide accounting support to Accounting staff and assist with ad-hoc projects as may be required from time to time.
• Prepare annual management accounts and simple financial statements in accordance with IFRS or other designated accounting framework(s) from the accounting records for semi-complex client entities.
• Liaise with the appointed Auditors to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables.
• To assist the Manager by providing daily support as requested. This will include but may not be limited to: -Supporting the on-going development of the team through involvement in the coaching, training and motivation of team members with supervision and guidance from the Assistant Manager.

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• Partly ACCA/ACA qualified or be suitably qualified by virtue of relevant experience.
• Finance Industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience with exposure to Global Businesses.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• 3 years’ experience in preparing client accounts would be desirable
• Basic knowledge of IFRS.
• Well versed in Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn NAV, Efront systems and Value Financials software.

Competencies

• Technical skills in the accounting area.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues at all levels.
• Able to work using own initiative, control own workload and prioritise matters as appropriate.
• Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A solution driven attitude to problems.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work methodically and accurately.
• Team spirit.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.