Complete ownership of the day-to-day deliverables of the portfolio including but not limited to:
· Take on lead responsibility for the preparation of the management accounts of specified portfolios (these are likely to be more high profile or more complex instructions).
· Managing the end-to-end accounting process for the portfolio, including preparing and reviewing financial statements, NAV calculations and other fund related reports.
· Prepare nominal ledger reconciliations, VAT reporting, cashflows, variance analysis and commentaries.
· Managing fund and SPV audits, ensuring adherence to UKGAAP/IFRS and regulatory standards.
· Monitoring and management of the filings, compliance and audits of the tax, CIS and VAT, supported by external tax advisors.
· Managing fund expenses, capital calls, distributions, cash flow forecasting and other operational aspects of the fund.
· Supporting acquisitions, disposals, and structuring, including financial onboarding of new assets.
· Calculating management and performance fees
· Supporting the Manager and the Lead on Team’s management initiatives and be the person in charge in their absence
· Cash and liquidity management across the portfolio
· Preparation of contract performance calculations, including KPIs
· Act as a point of escalation for the team to resolve technical issues (e.g., accounting compliance, VAT)
· Reviewing Monthly/Quarterly Client deliverables
· Identity and implement improvements to standardise, streamline and simplify working procedures
· Any other accounting duties necessary to ensure the efficient running of the portfolio
Maintain Financial Controls
· Liaise with all departments to ensure Key Performance Indicators are achieved and aim to exceed expectations.
· Identify and suggest improvements to standardise, streamline and simplify working procedures.
· Effectively manage risk by complying with Company and legislative procedures and controls. Identify problem areas and escalate issues promptly.
· Support with all internal and external auditing requirements
Engagement with Clients & Wider Team
· Working with and or overseeing third party managing agents and fund administrators
· Be the main point of contact for specific clients for the day to day running of the Client portfolio.
· Liaise with and support Asset/Portfolio Managers on the portfolio, acting on requests and providing information in a timely manner.
· Attend internal and external meetings as required.
· Ensure strong communication links are established and maintained with the client accounts managers and finance team.