Assistant Accountant

Posted 18 November 2021
Salary £30000 - £35000 per annum + 'Hybrid Working' , 'Study Support'
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceAG:L- APA RAI_1637241019
Contact NameAlfie Gerard

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arose within a leading Global Asset & investment management company as an Assistant Accountant, where the company offers a highly sought after career opportunity to work in both a Finance and Operations division.The role will require the successful candidate to deal with day to day running's of several mandates.

Responsibilities as an Assistant Accountant:

  • Accounting and preparing monthly investor reporting for separate account clients
  • Prepare quarterly investor reporting, including liaising with the investment team, investor services and the third-party fund administrators
  • Responsible for cash management and reviewing investor drawn down notices. Work closely with investment management teams in both London and other offices on closing transactions.
  • Preparing investment and cash reconciliations
  • Performance analysis & measurement of investments and client accounts
  • Being a fund champion for underlying investments, which requires an understanding of the fund and preparation of the monthly pricing
  • Calculate and instruct foreign currency trades for exposures relating to separate account clients.
  • Preparation of ad-hoc financial analysis, updating records &systems to account for AUM, transactions, fees billable, reconciliations etc
  • Work with the investment team on deal support, including operational due diligence.
  • Ensuring compliance with internal controls and leading the design and implementation of control improvements

Essentials as an Assistant Accountant:

  • Has previous Asset & Investment management experience
  • Currently studying ACCA/ CIMA Accounting qualification