Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity

Reports to Financial Reporting Manager

With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.

The purpose of this position is to carry out routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.

Key responsibilities:

Bookkeep a complex range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary

Complete all aspects of accounting matters for a portfolio of fund structures, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements, and adhoc investor queries

Deal with the completion of routine audit queries

Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions

Maintain accurate records on eFront and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of accounting

Deal with the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns

Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of senior staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

The candidate will be expected to be part qualified with a relevant professional qualification (preferably having commenced ACCA Professional level or ACA Advanced level)

Ideally you will have several years experience in PE Funds, however, experience from other industries will be considered

Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)

Computer literacy skills are essential

Very good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance, including eye care

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)

Worldwide travel insurance

Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum

Regular social events

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Significant investment into your personal and professional development

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.