Job Description
Responsibilities:
To include:
* Ensuring accurate and timely management and financial reporting across the funds both internally and externally to investors (incl. statutory accounts).
* Working closely with the investment teams, being aware of all finance and admin queries to ensure Investment Managers are able to focus on their core roles.
* Co-ordination of the quarterly portfolio valuation process with the Group FD, CIO and CFO.
* Preparation and distribution of quarterly Board papers for NED’s.
* Attendance at quarterly board meetings and valuation meetings.
* Preparation of regulatory reports and documentation in relation to the funds (e.g. LSE announcements, FCA returns, other requirements for listed funds).
* Ad hoc performance analysis and liaison with the sales team and investment teams.
* Liaising with tax advisers, legal advisers and auditors as required, including the maintenance and review of tax status of the VCT.
* Manage the statutory book for the VCT, updating all information when necessary.
* Ensure all Company filings are accurate and submitted on time for the relevant funds.
* Managing ad-hoc projects that come with a fast-growth business.
* Assisting other parts of the firm on a pro-active and re-active basis, to meet their finance related requirements.
* Supporting the wider business in driving commercial efficiencies across the fund structures, including, but not limited to:
o Identifying cost saving and efficiency opportunities
o Support with transactions and acceptance of new projects
o Ensuring compliance with project and fund contracts
* Thorough knowledge of and compliance with ’s procedures and standards
* Ensure a general understanding of VCT and EIS rules and the application to funds