Overview
Accountant 3, Private Wealth Accounting role at ACCA Careers.
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Responsibilities
* Work on complex private wealth portfolios
* Execute sophisticated accounting tasks
* Ensure accounting and regulatory compliance
* Drive quality standards in own deliverables
* Develop technical expertise in private wealth services
* Handle complex client requirements
Tasks
* Execute periodic bookkeeping and reconciliations
* Prepare complex financial statements with disclosures
* Handle moderate to high complexity accounting matters
* Monitor regulatory reporting deadlines
* Resolve audit queries independently
* Compute complex tax/VAT requirements
* Prepare sophisticated client deliverables
* Review working papers and schedules
* Address reviewer comments
* Monitor compliance requirements
* Escalate complex technical matters appropriately
* Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs
Qualifications
Educational Background
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field or ACCA Level 2 or ACA
Professional Experience
* At least 4 years of experience, with a minimum of two years in Fund Accounting
Skills and Key Behaviours
In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
* Advanced technical expertise in accounting standards and financial reporting
* Proficiency in preparing detailed working papers, periodic accounts, and financial statements
* Skilled in handling audit queries and liaising with auditors independently
* Commitment to process improvements and quality assurance
* Effective written and verbal communication for professional correspondence and client interactions
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Excellent organizational skills to manage high-complexity deliverables and deadlines
* Proactive and detail-oriented in ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
* Demonstrates accountability and a commitment to delivering exceptional results
* Continuously seeks opportunities for skill development and knowledge enhancement
Our Commitment to You and the Environment
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button below.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Accounting
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