2020 Recruitment are working with an Edinburgh based Investment Management firm who are looking to add a qualified Accountant to their team on a permanent basis.
Reporting to the Associate Director you will be working within a successful organisation that has seen its turnover grow year on year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Accountant to join a growing business and develop their career.
The Role
As the Accountant you would be responsible, both personally and as part of the wider team, to liaise and work with clients to prepare the elements of monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities
As the Accountant your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of quarterly management accounts and forecasting for clients, discussing with them directly as required.
- Liaising with fund managers in relation to investor capital calls and drawdowns, actioning if and when required - including forex transactions.
- Ensuring that all accounting and performance reports are both accurate and timely.
- Preparing fund drawdown, equalisation and distributions calculations. Communicating directly with investors regarding these calculations and also their tax returns and annual accounts as required.
- Preparation of Statutory Trust, Small Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Limited
- Partnership accounts ensuring all the disclosures are correct. Liaising with auditors and tax advisers during preparation and arranging timely filing.
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns and compliance with relevant regulations and deadlines.
- Review of monthly bank reconciliations, client invoices, expense reports and payment authorisation prepared by an Assistant Accountant.
- Ensuring that procedures, practices and systems are operated, maintained and developed to properly control the client side of the business and ensure all systems are adequately documented.
- Limited travel throughout the UK should be expected.
Requirements
To be considered for the Accountant position you must have the following skills and experience:
- Recently or soon to be qualified accountant ideally with experience in financial services.
- Enthusiasm to learn and confidence to deal with all levels of seniority.
- Experience in fund accounting, statutory accounts for limited companies and partnerships.
- Experience in preparation of management accounts including dealing with third parties to ensure the financial information contained within the accounts is complete.
- Experience in property fund or private equity accounting would be especially relevant.
- Experience in Excel, Word, Investran and Sage Line 50
- Right to work within the UK
Package
As the Accountant you will be offered the following:
- Competitive and negotiable salary
- Career development
- Annual salary review
- Company incentives and benefits
- Support in gaining professional qualifications
- Permanent contract
Apply
To apply for this position or to learn more about the role please contact Robert at 2020 Recruitment by phone or email.