Company Description

Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services.


Position

Key Accountabilities:


  • Ensure up to date and accurate bookkeeping of all fund and corporate structures.
  • Independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts and other financial reporting.
  • Delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client/ regulatory timescales.
  • Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors.
  • Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach.
  • Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle.
  • Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in depth knowledge of clients’ structures and market awareness.
  • Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff.
  • Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable).
  • Process and co-ordinate routine fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities.
  • Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit.

Requirements

  • Understanding of the requirements of quality client service.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and good knowledge of associated basic accounts preparation.
  • Up to date and good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
  • Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.
  • Ability to deal with tasks independently.

Other information

  • Working towards or holding a professional qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA).

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