Financial Reporting Manager 1

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

Key Responsibilities :

+ Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team

+ Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries

+ Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures

+ Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information

+ Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff

+ Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff

+ Manage and review the completion of audit queries

+ 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 service is provided to clients and outside contacts

+ Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

+ Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (ACCA or ACA)

+ Previous experience in people management

+ Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship

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

+ Computer literacy, word processing and spread sheet skills are essential

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

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.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• •Discretionary bonus scheme
• •Flexible, hybrid working
• •Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• •Generous holiday allowance
• •Pension scheme
• •Private medical insurance, including eye care
• •Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• •Worldwide travel insurance
• •Health and wellbeing programmes
• •On-site parking