Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
1. Prepare or review financial statements including primary statements and all note disclosures ensuring they are drafted in accordance with: the regulations of the fund domicile the relevant GAAP of the Fund, primarily US GAAP, IFRS or Luxembourg GAAP the constituting documents of the fund (prospectus / offering memorandum) Investment Manager and/or Auditor instructions
2. Develop template financial statements utilizing both the HedgeServ Financial Reporting tool and using a third party bespoke financial reporting application
3. Co-ordinate and chair weekly call between the Auditors, Investment Manager and HedgeServ, tracking the status of the financial reporting project to agreed milestones on the timetable and resolving ad-hoc Investment Manager and Auditor queries in relation to GAAP or local regulations
4. Build a detailed personal knowledge of GAAP to understand the range of disclosures permissible under GAAP which best fit the ethos of the Investment Manager, and challenging the Auditors if required thereby adding value to the process from the Investment Manager's perspective
5. Build a detailed personal knowledge of regulations ( AIFMD, UCITs, and CFTC) to understand the range of disclosures permissible under the legislation which best fit the ethos of the Investment Manager
6. Coordinate the year-end financial statement process and ensure all Investment Manager and Auditor queries on the financial statements are resolved in a timely manner
7. Research queries on GAAP and Regulations and prepare a summary memo for circulation to HedgeServ employees
General:
8. Ensure errors or problems are identified and investigated on a timely basis; provide guidance for solutions to resolve
9. Review the work of others and ensure all work is delivered on schedule to meet agreed timelines
10. Maintain positive relationships with business stakeholders
Requirements:
Education:
11. Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree - Min
Experience:
12. A Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) who haspleted a 3 or 4 year training contract with an audit firm specializing in the audit of Hedge Funds with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
13. A Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who haspleted a 3 or 4 year training contract with a Fund Administration firm specializing in financial reporting for Hedge Funds with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
14. Strong technical skills and attention to detail along with good knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to the funds industry
15. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics ( min)
16. Detailed knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
17. In-depth knowledge developed across audit and financial statement review, obtained from either audit engagements in an audit firm or within another financial institution
Personal skills:
18. Guide, motivate and coach staff, ensuring development of their knowledge and ability
19. Take ownership of designated tasks
20. Strong leadership skills
21. Strong IT skills, proficient at MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
22. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writtenmunication skills
23. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
24. Strong attention to detail and well organized
25. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
26. Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently
27. Act as a role model for HedgeServ
Benefits
28. Attractivepensation package including extensive set of benefits
29. Professional environment with great development opportunities
30. Work in a culture that rewards results
31. Flexible working arrangements - WFH
Job ID R3896