Fund Accountant

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 9 hours ago, valid for a month

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

Nigel Wright is supporting a prestigious investment fund management business in Newcastle upon Tyne in their search for a Fund Accountant.
The role involves responsibilities such as P&L reporting, valuations testing, and NAV reporting within a small Investment Control Team.
Candidates are required to have a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a Product Control or Valuations role or from an accountancy firm in an audit team.
A 2:1 degree from a Russell Group University or equivalent and proficiency in Excel are mandatory, with knowledge of financial products being advantageous.
The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career development, although the salary details are not specified.

The Company Nigel Wright are delighted to be supporting a prestigious, professional business in Newcastle upon Tyne with their search for a Fund Accountant.This is an opportunity to join a newly created, rapidly growing investment fund management business. This business pride themselves on employing and developing the very best talent in the North East. As such, if you are keen on a fast paced and dynamic environment, offering a prestigious work experience and career development this role could be for you. The RoleThe Investment Control Team are a small team responsible for the effective control and accurate reporting of the performance, portfolio valuations and Net Asset Value of the investment Funds.The team regularly collaborates with teams across the organisation including Trading Desk, Risk, Quant, Investor Relations, Middle Office, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Technology teams.Responsibilities

P&L reporting – deliver accurate reporting of the Fund’s performance to stakeholders, splitting by asset class, strategy, time buckets, risk attribution etc.
Valuations testing – ensure the trading portfolio’s accurate valuation by performing ongoing assessments against independent pricing data sources
NAV reporting – provide reporting of the Fund’s Net Asset Value to internal investors, and regulators, which includes the review of management and performance fees
The successful candidate will support the team in delivering the above core responsibilities and take on other project work such as tenure progresses

The Person

A minimum 2:1 degree from a Russell Group University or equivalent
Proficiency in Excel is required
1- years of experience working in a Product Control or Valuations role in an investment bank or buy-side firm
Alternatively, 1-3 years’ experience from an accountancy firm in an audit team will also be considered
Some knowledge of financial products such as Bond, Equities, and simple derivatives, is favoured, even if not previously encountered in a professional setting
Familiarity with SQL, Python and Tableau will be seen as advantageous

Apply now in a few quick clicks

Fund Accountant

Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Accountant - Reporting

Project Accountant