Senior Manager, Fund Reporting

Global Asset Manager, based in the West End of London, are currently on the lookout for a new Senior Manager Fund Reporting, to join their Investment Resource Group.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Pooled Funds, who is based overseas. The Senior Manager of Fund Reporting will work alongside a team of finance professionals, to support the fund reporting function for approximately 120 pooled and mutual funds.

This position requires a professional accountant with experience in the financial services industry, preferably in an international environment. In addition to the specific duties listed below, the expectation is that you will bring to bear your skills and training as a professional accountant and draw upon your experience in the financial industry to become an expert in virtually all matters related to the Funds.

Responsibilities will include;

• Prepare and distribute fund financial statements (on an annual and interim basis)
• Consult with and assist numerous external custodians in the preparation of the annual and interim financial statements (the Financial Statements) for the Funds
• Calculate and quantify the market risks impacting the Funds for disclosure in the Funds Financial Statements
• Calculate and quantify leverage ratios for disclosure in the Funds financial statements, as required
• Review the Financial Statements of the Funds for accuracy and completeness
• Work with the external custodians to develop and implement any required changes to note disclosures as required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Consider opportunities and implement improvements to increase the overall brand appeal of the financial statements of the Funds across custodians and jurisdictions
• Manage annual audits of Funds financial statements
• Negotiate audit fees and terms of engagement for all Funds across a number of jurisdictions
• Work with the Funds auditors on the annual audits of the Funds and act as liaison between the auditor and the external custodians
• Calculate the allocation of the auditors fees across the Funds and coordinate the payment of these fees from the Funds
• Participate and present, as required, at quarterly or interim board meetings for reporting issuer Funds across multiple audit jurisdictions
• Prepare and file management reports of fund performance (MRFPs)
• Lead a team with input from internal departments (client reporting, investment data and analytics, and investment management) and external parties (custodians, translators, and auditors)
• Lead tax compliance and income tax risk management
• Negotiate fees and terms of engagement for all tax compliance and advisory services
• Work with international tax advisors to measure risk of uncertain tax positions
• Work with investment managers to monitor and reduce risk of uncertain tax positions

We believe that this role is ideal for a professional accountant who is several years beyond obtaining their designation and who already has some practical experience outside public practice in the financial services sector, preferably in an international environment. Desired attributes include:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with at least 5 years experience
• University degree preferably specialised in Business or Finance
• Familiarity with IFRS and US GAAP as it pertains to investment funds
• Experience managing staff in a finance operations role with demonstrated ability to create strong employee engagement. Staff development and coaching experience is required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of effectively identifying and solving complex financial and operational problems
• Ability to think critically, analyse situations, and develop creative solutions focused on efficiency and improving existing processes
• Highly organized with an ability to multitask while being able to meet tight deadlines
• Self-motivated, high degree of ownership and responsibility, able to work independently and manage a team
  
  

If you are a results-driven person who thrives on rolling up your sleeves and problem-solving, this is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of the organization.