Our client is a rapidly growing, significant Investment and Services business.  Due sustained growth, a pivotal new Financial Accountant role has been created.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will assist in the responsibility for the finance and administration of the different entities / investment funds.  Responsibilities are very varied and include:

• Assist in the preparation and review of the quarterly reporting to the investors.
• Assist in the preparation of drawdown and distribution notices to the investors.
• Interim and annual audit – liaising closely with the auditors
• Assisting the FD on fund raising i.e.: legal documents, Anti Money Laundering (AML) / Know Your Client (KYC).
• Assisting the FD as and when required with ad hoc queries eg. Investor requests for performance statistics or operational due diligence requests.
• FCA Compliance (previous experience useful but not essential) – monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring compliance best practice and appropriate record keeping
• Assist in the preparation of annual accounts, annual confirmation statements for the General Partners of the Funds.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and annual accounts for the Founder Partner funds.

You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA or ACMA) with prior experience of accounts preparation either from experience in practice and / or industry.  A hands on individual with excellent interpersonal skills with a keen eye for detail is required.  Prior experience of using SAGE Line 50 will be useful but is not essential.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly dynamic team in a highly successful North West business.