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 book-keeping of all fund and corporate structures.
- Project management of financial statements process, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client / regulatory timescales with clear communication to all stakeholders.
- Assist the Directors in optimizing use of our technology platform, including detailed input into capability in support of process efficiency, quality of output and proposition extension.
- 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.
- Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff.
- Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients with the guidance of the Directors, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable).
- Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities.
- Perform other administrative tasks in a timely manner as required by the business.
- 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 4 years’ experience and demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and strong knowledge of associated accounts preparation.
- Fund Accounting experience desirable.
- Up to date and strong knowledge of IFRS and Irish 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
Preferred Minimum Qualification:
- Newly qualified ACCA / ACA.