Accountant 3, Private Wealth Accounting

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. 

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities. 

An experienced position responsible for low, moderate to high complexity private wealth portfolios with minimal supervision. This role independently executes sophisticated accounting tasks while demonstrating advanced technical expertise in trust and corporate administration.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work on complex private wealth portfolios
• Execute sophisticated accounting tasks
• Ensure accounting and regulatory compliance
• Drive quality standards in own deliverables
• Develop technical expertise in private wealth services
• Handle complex client requirements

Tasks:

• Execute periodic bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Prepare complex financial statements with disclosures
• Handle moderate to high complexity accounting matters
• Monitor regulatory reporting deadlines
• Resolve audit queries independently
• Compute complex tax/VAT requirements
• Prepare sophisticated client deliverables
• Review working papers and schedules
• Address reviewer comments
• Monitor compliance requirements
• Escalate complex technical matters appropriately
• Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field or ACCA Level 2 or ACA

Professional Experience:
At least 4 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years in fund accounting

Skills and Key Behaviours:

• In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
• Advanced knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Proficiency in handling complex bookkeeping, reconciliations, and tax computations
• Expertise in preparing detailed financial statements with disclosures
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with clients and team members
• Effective multitasking and prioritization in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates reliability and precision in handling deliverables
• Approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance processes and efficiencies

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.