Assistant Vice President – Fund Accounting Support Services, Fees

Role Overview

• Ensure all internal and external service levels and regulatory deadlines are met within the Fund Accounting team
• Ensure deadlines are met by planning and scheduling effectively
• Liaising with Fund Accounting teams, Custodians and Service Providers daily where issues arise with regards to the day-to-day running of Payment Processing, Budget Preparation, Ongoing Charges Review, Fee Analysis and Fee Calculations
• Review of payments processed via Custodian system’s and transactions on our Fund Accounting system with particular emphasis on how these postings affect the Trial Balance/Balance Sheet
• Reviewing the Fee Budgets per Client on an annual and ad hoc basis
• Ensuring Funds Ongoing Charges calculated, compared and reviewed to fund KIID documents, factoring in regulatory updates were applicable
• Completing/Reviewing Fee Analysis per client to strict deadlines, ensuring the resulting accounting entries processed in the appropriate manner
• Reviewing Monthly Administrator, Investment Manager and Fee Cap calculations to the highest standards
• Driving Efficiencies and Process Change in conjunction with internal and external requirements
• Implementing improvements in the accounting process to ensure it is robust, controlled, and efficient
• Working with colleagues across the Waystone Group, ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and development of solutions
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with all key internal stakeholders
• Assist with the design and implementation of internal operating procedures & controls, ensure on-going adherence to policies and co-ordinate with other internal teams to ensure deliverables are met
• Actively question methods and processes with the key to making the team more effective and efficient
• Foster positive team environment and ensure open communication
• Identify instances of non-compliance and refer to the Operations Manager, Senior Managers, and the Compliance Department, and resolve them
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and assist other areas of the business as and when required
• Maintain own professional competence.

Requirements

• At least four years of experience in accounting and expense processing
• Attention to detail
• Team orientated approach
• Innovative outlook, with the ability to look for change and continuous improvement
• Time management, able to prioritize workloads
• Previous experience in Accounting and Finance
• Experience of main Funding Account system
• FIS Investment Accounting Manager (formerly InvestOne)
• A degree in Finance / Business or Accountancy
• Partly qualified ACA/ACCA or similar qualification desirable
• Strong on MS Office skills, for example excel and word.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements