Assistant Accountant- Capital Market

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

What’s In It For You 

• Competitive salary 
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours 
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses 

Purpose of the Job

To build a strong foundation in accounting by accurately processing financial records while gaining hands-on experience in preparing financial statements and management accounts. This role provides an opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the delivery of accurate and timely financial information.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you'll be part of a collaborative team delivering high-quality accounting services to a diverse portfolio of clients. You'll have the opportunity to develop your technical accounting skills, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.

• Accurately prepare and post bookkeeping entries, accounts payable and receivable transactions, loan transactions, and bank postings, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and delivered within agreed timelines.
• Perform bank, investment, and other balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support the preparation of VAT returns, basic tax filings, management accounts, and annual financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Maintain supplier, loan, and accounting records, ensuring client information remains accurate, up to date, and well-organised.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Client Accounting team, providing accounting and bookkeeping support and contributing to projects and process improvement initiatives when required.
• Build positive working relationships with clients across multiple jurisdictions, delivering a responsive and high standard of service.
• Take pride in the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of your work, ensuring all deliverables meet client expectations and Ocorian's standards.
• Help protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information by adhering to Ocorian's information security policies, procedures, and guidelines at all times.

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• Completed ACCA Level 2 and/or hold a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years' accounting experience, with a strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to learn and work with accounting systems such as NAV, Viewpoint and Value Financials.
• Understanding of, or willingness to develop knowledge of, UK GAAP, IFRS and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive team player who is ambitious, adaptable and eager to learn and take on new challenges.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.