Job Title:
Financial Reporting Specialist
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled financial reporting specialist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements. Your expertise in GAAP and regulatory requirements will enable you to develop template financial statements and coordinate with auditors and investment managers. Additionally, you will build detailed knowledge of GAAP and regulations to challenge auditors and add value to the process.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare or review financial statements, including primary statements and note disclosures, ensuring they are drafted in accordance with relevant regulations, GAAP, and constituting documents.
* Develop template financial statements utilizing HedgeServ Financial Reporting tool and third-party bespoke financial reporting applications.
* Coordinate and chair weekly calls between auditors, investment managers, and HedgeServ to track status of financial reporting project and resolve ad-hoc queries.
* Build detailed personal knowledge of GAAP to understand permissible disclosures under GAAP that best fit the ethos of the investment manager and challenge auditors as required.
* Build detailed personal knowledge of regulations (AIFMD, UCITS, CFTC) to understand permissible disclosures under legislation that best fit the ethos of the investment manager.
* Coordinate year-end financial statement process and ensure all investment manager and auditor queries on financial statements are resolved in a timely manner.
* Research queries on GAAP and regulations and prepare summary memo for circulation to HedgeServ employees.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (min).
* Detailed knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
* In-depth knowledge developed across audit and financial statement review, obtained from either audit engagements in an audit firm or within another financial institution.
* Strong technical skills and attention to detail along with good knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to the funds industry.
* A Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 2+ years post-qualified experience in audit or financial reporting for Hedge Funds.
* Strong leadership skills, IT skills, and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and be flexible.
Benefits:
* Attractive compensation package including extensive set of benefits.
* Professional environment with great development opportunities.
* Flexible working arrangements - WFH.