Senior Fund Accountant: Segregated Fund Accounting at Maitland

Job Advert Summary

The Segregated Fund Accounting Senior Fund Accountant will be responsible for all aspects relating to the delivery for the start of day portfolio and reporting validation; system reconciliation; NAV oversight and daily reporting checks for segregated funds and client query support & resolution. The Senior Fund Accountant will combine their operational capabilities from all administrational departments into one function, while demonstrating a client focused ethos.

Minimum Requirements

• A BCom or similar, accounting, economics or investments background;
• Proven competence and an aptitude for working with systems and its integration;
• Knowledge and experience with the use of InvestOne, NX Manager, Tax8 & Xceptor is an advantage;
• Computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of MS office & IT packages (particularly Excel);
• The ability to design new processes and conceptualise and assist in the development of systems to support those processes;
• Good understanding, knowledge and experience of back office administration processes and accounting;
• Good analytical, problem-solving and strong accounting skills;
• Previous experience in dealing with clients;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the validation checks of segregated portfolios that are priced through overnight batches;
• Be responsible for the validation, correction and dissemination of revised reporting for portfolios which are priced through overnight batches on the InvestOne platform;
• Deliver high standards of service quality to specific clients in accordance with agreed external and internal Service Level Agreements;
• Maintain and develop strong and trusted relationships within the different operational teams and maintain a high standard of quality output;
• Provide support for the Asset Management Warehouse Reporting and related client queries.
• Support the NAV Oversight and Tax team with all functions and tasks.
• Investigate and resolve exceptions from daily NAV recons, oversight checks and daily EMS exceptions for Segregated Funds.
• Reconcile transitions and ensure all transition offsetting entries are processed for Segregated Funds;
• Develop and maintain strong and trusted relationships with clients;
• Demonstrate technical and interpersonal skills;
• Work closely with managers and senior managers across all operational areas ensuring a seamless end to end operational model;

Skills and Competencies

• An aptitude for hard work and an ability to operate under pressure on a regular basis;
• To work independently in meeting deadlines and still work within a team environment track record of achievement;
• Achieving deliverables against agreed deadlines and managing of expectations with clients eg: Daily reporting;
• Self-motivated, conscientious and committed to meet tight deadlines and delivering work of a high standard;
• A good team player, with an ability to cross-train colleagues to ensure seamless shift rotations and back up as required;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal);