Assist in the management of a team of accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements and associated reports;
Ensure the accuracy of client deliverables prepared by their team and take accountability for meeting service level agreement deadlines.
Assist superiors to ensure that the team is appropriately trained, engaged and as efficient and effective as possible in achieving organizational targets and goals.
Assist in the co-ordination of resources and make sure that appropriate cross training and coverage is in place to meet client and organizational expectations for deliverables.
Take accountability for the audit process, prepare financial statements or review such if prepared by other parties.
Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed.
Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected in a timely manner for their assigned team.
Participate actively in various system initiatives and projects as well as contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements.
Any other ad-hoc tasks as required by the client, organization, or employees on their team
Eligibility Criteria
Post-secondary education/University Degree with a concentration in finance or accounting.
Completion of a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA, ACCA, ICAEW CFA (or equivalent))
At least 4 years' experience working in the fund administration industry with experience managing Staff. This can include other administrators, investment managers or fund auditors.
Demonstrate leadership and the ability to assist with the effective management of a team of accounting professionals.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is a requirement for the role.
In depth understanding of fund administration industry. This includes various fund structures, fee calculations, financial instruments and fund offering documentation review.
Experience with fund accounting software Geneva would be beneficial but not necessary.
Have a working knowledge of Bloomberg would be beneficial but not necessary
Demonstrate a high level of problem solving and innovative thinking in developing solutions to complex problems.
