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<span>Senior Accountant - Fund Services</span>

Senior Accountant - Fund Services

Accounting/Auditing Ebène, Mauritius Full-time
Company Description

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.

Job Description

What’s In It For You

  • Competitive salary
  • 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

Provide support and assistance to the Directors, Managers and Administrators. To accurately process accounting records and prepare complex financial statements and management accounts in accordance with the designated accounting framework(s). To review the work of and coach Junior members of the team.

Main Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for an allocated portfolio of clients.
  • To set and manage the deadlines of the portfolio of clients in accordance with the agreed calendar defined for each client.
  • Ensure overall quality of bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to required standards at all times.
  • Liaise with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and client service expectations.
  • Prepare timely and accurate NAV calculations and other fund accounting output for subsequent review.
  • Review capital calls and distributions workings and letters.
  • Record accurately such accounting records as securities positions, corporate actions related, and journal entries.
  • Reconcile various accounts, or reviewing reconciliations prepared by others, and promptly researching and correcting any variances.
  • Review bank and any other reconciliation..
  • Ensure that financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns are filed within deadlines.
  • Review the work of, provide guidance and constructive feedback to Senior Accountants / Accountants / Assistant Accountants/ Junior Accountants.
  • Liaise with Auditors and administrators to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables.
  • Communicate effectively with the Accounting team to ensure they are aware of deadlines and expectations in terms of timing.
  • Monitor and control the workload of the team.
  • Ensure that Ocorian policy and procedures are adhered to.
  • Be aware of risk exposure and promptly escalate issues arising to other members of the Management team.
  • Assist the manager/ Unit Head in various aspects of team management, including involvement in the annual staff appraisal process as appropriate, holiday management, personal and professional development of team members.
  • Oversee the work of Senior Accountants / Accountants / Assistant Accountants/ Junior Accountants and liaise with administration teams to determine and prioritise client deadlines.
  • Assist with the update and maintenance of financial statements’ templates in accordance with IFRS or other designated accounting framework(s).
  • Act as main accounting point of contact with key client personnel.

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Qualifications Required
  • ACCA/ACA fully qualified and/or having first degree in accounting field or qualified by virtue of relevant experience in Finance industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience.
  • Finance Industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience within or with exposure to the Real Estate/Private Equity environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Minimum of 4 - 6 years’ experience of preparing client accounts
  • Knowledge in Real Estate accounting is an advantage
  • Knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP is an advantage
  • Experience with E - Front and Value Financials is desirable

Competencies

  • Strong technical skills in accounting field
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Solid organisational skills (able to work using own initiative, control own workload and prioritise matters as appropriate)
  • Ability to work methodically and accurately
  • Excellent team player
  • Can lead and coach small team
  • Flexible, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Ambitious to learn and be challenged
  • Detailed oriented
  • Committed to quality and delivering on time
  • Effective problem solve
Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.