About this role
Role Overview
- Manage a small number of client relationships, ensuring superior client service and the delivery of accurate information in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for clients’ portfolios from start to finish.
- Ensure accurate and timely calculation of net asset values (“NAVs”) for Investment Funds (“Funds”).
- Understand the accounting and reporting obligations indicated by incorporation documents of the Funds.
- Process capital activities of the funds in the accounting systems, including commitments, capital calls, distributions, drawdowns, rebalances, and transfers.
- Process trades, cash, income, and expense transactions on a daily basis.
- Complete daily portfolio and cash reconciliation, investigate, and resolve any breaks/discrepancies.
- Update and maintain accounting records in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and internal controls and policies.
- Process payment of expenses.
- Prepare schedules related to Fund processes, such as calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations.
- Assist in the audit process related to Funds, including preparation of annual financial statements with the necessary supporting information.
- Serve as point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, investment managers, brokers & custodians daily where issues arise with regards to the day-to-day running of the fund.
- Assist in training team members ie. onboarding colleagues as buddy or peer coaching.
- Contribute to process improvement on task delivery.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience
- Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Experience in navigating general accounting systems is an advantage
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- A university degree (B.A., B.Sc., M.B.A.) in Business preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline
- An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is not required but is an advantage
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Inclusive workplace environment