Futures Recruitment are actively searching for a Financial Reporting Manager with a focus on Private Equity.
The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager / Associate Director – Accounting.
Key responsibilities for a Financial Reporting Manager:
- Act as the lead accountant for various fund/SPV structures within a team.
- Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated SPV structures.
- Review all aspects of accounting matters for a portfolio of structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries.
- Manage and review the completion of audit queries.
- Liaising with property managers of underlying real estate assets.
- Preparation and review of UK VAT returns and CIS reporting to HMRC.
- Ensure the accounting requirements and reporting deadlines for a whole team are met, overseeing planning, scheduling, and monitoring of workloads.
- Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered. to and that a professional quality of service is provided to clients and external contacts.
- To review WIP incurred and utilisation across teams to ensure that extra billing opportunities are identified and appropriate action taken.
- Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff . Act as a mentor to junior team members and supervise and assist in the training and development of staff.
- Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff.
Skills & Knowledge for a Financial Reporting Manager:
- Post qualification experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (ACCA or ACA).
- Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Academy). Ideally a some experience of real estate, infrastructure and private debt asset classes.
- Computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills are essential. Ideally experience using various accounting systems such as Xero, Yardi or others.
- People management experience.
- Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship.
If you are interested in the position apply now or contact Courtney.