Onsite Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting

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About the role

  • Assistant Manager in Fund Accounting at Vistra managing financial reports and compliance with accounting standards. Overseeing junior team members and supporting fund structures and client onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • Support the preparation, review and finalisation of financial statements for a range of fund structures, ensuring compliance with IFRS, FRS 102, US GAAP and internal policies and procedures
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, auditors and other third parties, managing day to day queries and escalations professionally and efficiently
  • Review accounting deliverables prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to agreed deadlines
  • Liaise with auditors to coordinate audits, resolve queries and ensure timely completion and sign off of financial statements
  • Ensure compliance with Guernsey regulatory, legal and governance requirements, including GFSC standards and internal controls
  • Oversee the production and maintenance of comprehensive accounting working papers to support audit and regulatory review processes
  • Assist with workflow planning and resource allocation to support efficient delivery across the fund accounting team
  • Support the onboarding of new fund structures and clients, including review of accounting set ups and processes
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process enhancement, automation and standardisation of fund accounting activities
  • Provide guidance, coaching and on the job training to junior team members, supporting their technical and professional development
  • Present financial information at Board or committee meetings where required and assist in addressing accounting or audit related matters
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of accounting standards, industry developments and Guernsey regulatory requirements relevant to fund accounting

Requirements

  • 4–6 years’ experience in fund accounting or a related financial services environment
  • Strong technical knowledge of fund accounting and financial reporting within an alternative investment environment
  • Experience reviewing financial statements prepared under IFRS, FRS 102 and/or US GAAP
  • Working knowledge of Guernsey legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to investment funds
  • Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads and deliver high quality outputs in a fast paced environment
  • Demonstrated people supervision or mentoring experience, with the ability to lead by example
  • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

OnsiteGuernsey

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