Fund Accountant

Apex Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a Fund Accountant to manage a growing team and ensure accurate financial reporting for private equity clients. Responsibilities include developing fund accounting procedures and mentoring junior accountants. A specialised accounting qualification and experience in a similar role are essential. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing staff.
• Worked previously in a similar role.
• Broad experience in the Private Equity fund accounting industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of qualified and part qualified accountants.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all client deliverables.
• Develop a standardised set of fund accounting procedures.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of financial services industry

Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment

Education

Specialised / Technical Qualified Accountant

Tools

Investran

Job description

You can find out more about this in ourFund Accountant page is loaded## Fund Accountantremote type: Hybridlocations: Milton Keynes, Witan Studiostime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0019332The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for you**The role has the following areas of responsibility:*** To manage a team of GSC qualified and part qualified accountants, starting with two direct reports but growing to a larger team as new client’s are onboarded.* Develop team members as appropriate and act as a mentor to part qualified accountants.* To review client deliverables including Quarterly/Annual Financial statements, Drawdowns and Distributions of designated private equity clients.* To ensure accurate and timely reporting in accordance with client expectations of fund reports including but not limited to capital accounts, investor reports and financial accounts.* Be responsible for developing a strong team ethic and for developing the culture of the organisation within the Milton Keynes office* To develop a standardised set of fund accounting procedures to be applied to all clients.* To be first point of contact for assigned clients and to plan and manage the delivery of services to.* To assist the HVFA with the development of the Fund Accounting service offering.* To assist with taking on new clients.* To actively remain abreast of the technical development within the funds administration industry* To develop the use of the Investran and other relevant IT systems* Assist with ad-hoc projects from time to time.**Key Responsibility Areas*** Manage a team of qualified and part qualified accountants* To plan resource requirements for all client deliverables for allocated clients* To ensure accurate timely delivery of all client deliverables* To act as final reviewer and for PE Fund accounting team workload* To act as SME for PE Fund accounting teams and to ensure that the company is abreast of technical developments with the PE Fund Administration industry* To plan and deliver against current and future recruitment requirements for Milton Keynes office**Education & Qualifications:*** Specialised / Technical Qualified Accountant D Experience of managing staff E* Experience: Worked previously in a similar role E* Has broad experience of the Private Equity fund accounting industry D**Skills / Aptitude:**Displays strong verbal and written communication skills D Understanding of financial services industry D Exhibits a strong commitment to the achievement of the highest standards E Able to prioritise in a fastEmployees must demonstrate consistent behaviours in line with the Company’s core values. · This job description is not designed to be a complete and exhaustive list of all required duties/tasks. · All employees are expected to carry out any reasonable request from management in order to support business needs. · The jobholder is expected to follow relevant policies, procedures, handbooks and work instructions (including for the Company’s Security, Health and Safety, and Environmental management systems), and report to the appropriate manager if objectives cannot be met, or a problem occurs. · In line with the Company’s Business Continuity Plan policies and practices, the Company reserves its right to require employees to undertake any necessary business critical duties to ensure business continuity during emergency situations. · Role Descriptions are subject to change from time to time. If a description is changed an updated version will be provided in writing to the employee.moving environmenDisclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.**About Apex Group**We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies.