Manager, Accounting

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guernsey

This is an opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional growing team. The candidate will work on a range of matters providing accounting services for new and established real estate and private equity clients.

• Become familiar with the Company's policies and procedures, identify efficiencies or amendments required, and implement changes as necessary.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge on fund structure mechanics and process, having the ability to problem solve and be the first point of contact for more complicated requests.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients and external parties, becoming the main contact on your portfolio, proactively managing client expectations and turnaround times.
• Take responsibility for ensuring team deadlines and key performance indicators are met and act as a key reviewer for quality control on the team's workload.
• Ensure administration agreements capturing all variable/chargeable fees are in place for your portfolio of clients, quarterly invoices are raised in line with internal deadlines and settled in a timely manner.
• Create a cohesive culture between the different teams within the business.
• Line manage junior members of the team and provide relevant coaching. Set and measure objectives as part of the annual performance cycle.
• Actively oversee client mailboxes and junior team members workloads to identify priority tasks to be completed and delegate tasks effectively.
• Work effectively with the senior leaders to ensure a smooth transition/onboarding of new business.
• Review/authorise treasury functions within sign off levels on a timely basis, ensuring a high-level of accuracy.
• Compile, analyse and review financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and consolidations in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare and review quarterly investor reporting which includes management accounts and capital statements in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare and review bank debt covenant reporting, monthly/quarterly NAVs, investor tax, CIS and VAT reporting.
• Plan and project manage year end audits, liaise with external auditors and clients, ensure a smooth process and timely collation/sharing of files.
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory reporting deadlines and filings are achieved.
• Assist/lead on projects, ensuring deadlines are met and training is delivered.
• Any other tasks or ad-hoc duties as necessary.

The candidate is expected to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 3-5 years post-qualification experience. A solid understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP and other relevant accounting standards. The ability to solve practical problems and experience in managing, supervising or coaching staff.