Financial Reporting Manager - Private Equity

at  Aztec Group

Reports to Financial Reporting Manager 2
With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we’re always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.
The purpose of this position is to account for a varied portfolio of fund structures working closely with the Financial Reporting Manager 2 and Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE:

• Proven relevant experience supported by a relevant professional qualification, preferably ACCA or ACA
• Evidence of accounting responsibility for a client relationship or a significant part of a major client relationship
• Computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills are essential
• Previous team lead/supervisory experience
  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.

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• 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 of service is provided to clients and external contacts
• Act as a banking signatory
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of junior staff
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for junior members of staff