Fund Accountant - Swindon

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
We are seeking to recruit a Fund Accountant into our well-established Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations Team. In your role you will have responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts and management information, along with financial statements and VAT and Tax reporting.

How you'll spend your time...

As a member of the Real Estate & Infrastructure Operations team you will provide a key role in the financial accounting, statutory accounting, administration, and management reporting function for the fund(s) you are allocated to and to act in a supporting role on other funds within the Client Accounting Team.

In this varied role, the Client Accounting team has multiple interactions with both clients, external parties (such as fund administrators and auditors) and internal team members including key interactions with the Real Estate Investments team.

The role will be sat within a team of up to 3 other Fund Accountants, reporting into a Deputy Client Accounting Manager and ultimately the Client Accounting Manager. 

• To prepare monthly Management Accounts including the analysis and reconciliation of Balance Sheet and Income Statement General Ledger items and completing Net Asset Value computations for communication to investors. 

• To produce monthly Management Information, including Liquidity Forecasts.

• Coordination and control of quarterly investor / Client communication ensuring completion within specified timescales.

• Provision of tax information to the relevant tax specialists and calculation of tax accruals.

• To complete the computation, general ledger reconciliation and on-line submission of quarterly VAT Returns and payment of sums payable to HMRC (where applicable).

• To analyse loan covenant compliance and provide reporting to lenders (where applicable)

• To aid in the preparation of annual statutory Financial Statements, including supporting documents/workings. To liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure audits are planned and executed accordingly and financial statements are distributed to interested parties in accordance with required timescales.

• To aid in the review and implementation of Real Estate acquisition and disposals pipeline.

• To ensure continuous implementation and strict application of accounting standards and operational control

• Any other duties that are deemed necessary that may occur from time to time.

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Part Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CIMA or ACA

• Management Accounting experience

• Clear and concise communicator with experience of working with colleagues at all levels

• Solid financial accounting skills, including ability to analyse and interpret variances

• Self-starter, deadline driven and can work on own initiative

• Client Focus driven with proven experience

If you also had this, it would be great…

• Fully Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CIMA or ACA

• Experience in a Financial Services environment

• Fund Accounting/Property Fund Accounting experience

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full timePermanentMutual Fund Operations

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.