Trainee Corporate Accountant (ECP)

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.

We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. With more than 1,800 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
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Pension 
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Life assurance
• Income protection & Critical illness

Main Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of all entities in the assigned portfolio, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements.
• Accurately bookkeep for transactions, including sales invoices, purchase invoices and VAT.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with the team and external suppliers to discuss reporting requirements and accounting treatment.
• Liaise with team members to ensure bookkeeping is done in line with procedures and to ensure bookkeeping is completed on time each month to achieve client reporting deadlines.
• To reconcile bank accounts in accordance with the Company’s agreed procedures and follow up any outstanding reconciling items.
• Review client ledgers to ensure bookkeeping is accurate.
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns, with appropriate supporting documentation, in line with procedures.
• Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role.

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Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Solid and pragmatic bookkeeping skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong systems and IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in the Company.

• An enthusiastic and flexible approach to the varying tasks and the ability to respond positively to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations.

Our Values

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.