Fund Accountant - Fund Administration

This is a great opportunity to provide services for closed and open ended investment companies, unit trusts and limited partnerships principally for private equity, property and infrastructure funds.  The role will involve preparation and oversight of monthly/quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements in accordance with financial reporting standards; adhere to SLAs; deal with year end audits and auditor queries; calculate management fees, carried interest and distribution amounts , waterfall calculations; ensure compliance with client documentation and internal processes; answer/investigate client queries; support project work; keep updated with technical developments in the Fund industry.
The successful candidate will have be undertaking ACA/ACCA/equivalent; ability to prepare final accounts from source documentation, work unsupervised and under pressure to tight deadlines; good team player with good time management, prioritisation, presentation and motivational skills; competent in MS Excel.  A plus would be knowledge of UK GAAP/US GAAP/IFRS, although training will be given, private equity, property and infrastructure funds, and Jersey fund structures and regulatory requirements.
Initially for 6 months fixed term but has the possibility to be extended.  Based in Jersey office but flexibility required to travel if required.