Fund Accountant at CBRE Excellerate

Purpose of Job

• Responsible for producing fund accounting and reporting on client investments.
• Analysing and investigating reconciliation differences.
• Assist with embedding knowledge, processes and procedures in the Fund Accounting and Reporting team.

Key Competencies, Skills and Attributes

• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Strong numeric and analytical ability.
• Interpret, analyse and able to handle large quantities of data.
• Attention to detail and have a methodical approach to own work.
• Ability to plan for and meet own deadlines.
• Able to work independently but also be a team player.
• Use initiative, be pro-active and with problem solving abilities.
• Understand pension fund and investment management industry trends.
• Liaising with external auditors and fund administrators.
• Thinks in a structured way and can document processes.
• Quick learner.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willing to put in long hours when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Strong numeric and analytical ability.
• Interpret, analyse and able to handle large quantities of data.
• Attention to detail and have a methodical approach to own work.
• Ability to plan for and meet own deadlines.
• Able to work independently but also be a team player.
• Use initiative, be pro-active and with problem solving abilities.
• Understand pension fund and investment management industry trends.
• Liaising with external auditors and fund administrators.
• Thinks in a structured way and can document processes.
• Quick learner.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willing to put in long hours when needed.

Other Key Relationships

• Fund Accounting and Reporting Team Members.
• Internal teams such as Administration, Client Servicing, Trade Rebalancing and Portfolio Management Team.
• Systems Development Team and external systems development companies.
• External parties such as Asset Managers, External Auditors and Employee Benefit Administrators.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 2 - 4 years’ relevant experience in investment management or related industry.