Newly Qualified Accountant

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Newly Qualified Accountant to join their team in Edinburgh.

In this role you will support the delivery and oversight of fund reporting activities across a range of open- and closed-ended funds.

You will work with third-party administrators, auditors, tax advisers and internal stakeholders.

• Qualified CA or ACA


• Strong fund accounting background with knowledge of OEICs, Unit Trusts and Investment Trusts


• Technical understanding of financial reporting standards applicable to open- and closed-ended funds, including IA SORP


• Experience reviewing fund reports and accounts and working with external auditors


• High attention to detail


• Excellent communication skills


• Experience producing management information

• Review reports and accounts prepared by outsourced providers


• Liaise with fund auditors and support the audit process


• Oversee fund-related tax reporting and documentation, including review of tax outputs and liaison with advisers


• Assist with board and governance reporting for relevant funds and committees


• Monitor third-party administrators, assessing quality, timeliness and adherence to agreed service standards


• Produce monthly reporting, management information and other regular deliverables within agreed deadlines


• Maintain and update procedures, controls and process documentation

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16389)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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