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Job Purpose
To deliver the financial reporting requirements and UK tax compliance for a range of complex real estate and private equity fund clients, which may include UK Companies, Trusts, SPVs, funds, unit trusts and other complex structures. All tasks to be carried out efficiently, effectively and in accordance with Crestbridge’s procedures.
Helping to develop an internal Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the wider Crestbridge Group and promoting a positive image of Crestbridge with external clients.
To supervise and develop junior team members, maintain and develop relationships with the team’s clients.
To deputise for the Manager during absence, and to support them when required in order to fulfil the team’s roles and responsibilities.
Key Result Areas
- Provide excellent levels of client service in line with Crestbridge standards, procedures and guidelines
- Maintain an accurate and high standard of client reporting records
- Take responsibility for own personal development, in line with agreed annual performance objectives
- To act at all times in accordance with Crestbridge values
Primary Contacts
- Own Team and Line Manager
- Internal departments
- Intermediaries
- Clients
Requirements
* Essential
+ Desirable
Qualifications
* Recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA) or close to completing
Experience
* Experience of developing and coaching others
* A minimum of 3 years’ practical accounting work experience
* Direct experience of producing financial statements for a variety of corporate entities within various jurisdictions
* Experience of developing and coaching others on a one-to-one basis
* Experience of exceptional external and internal client service
+ Experience in a Financial Services environment, ideally in fund administration and/or real estate
Knowledge
* A good understanding and knowledge of current industry and accounting legislation, regulation and working practices
* A good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP and a good understanding of other appropriate accounting standards
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
+ In depth knowledge of Yardi hugely desirable
+ Working knowledge of NavOne, Investran, Alphatax or Sage
Skills and Abilities
* Working with conflicting and demanding deadlines
* Ability to deal with complex accounting matters
* Ability to manage client service levels with the team
* Ability to resolve difficult client matters or communicate to Line Manager where appropriate
* Building and creating a sense of team spirit and loyalty
+ Ability to contribute to accounting projects
Personal qualities
* Team player
* Accountability
* Technical excellence
* Flexibility
* Responsibility
* Role model
Motivation
* Strong commitment to client service excellence
* Proactive and disciplined approach to work
* Progressive and takes responsibility for self-development and that of others
* Results driven
* Desire to promote company’s policy of equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace, creating a working environment based on fairness, respect and positivity
Key Responsibilities
Your role may include, but will not be limited to, the following tasks which we call 'Defined Business Activities’. The list of defined business activities is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time:
Timesheet
- Daily input of time on timesheet
Supervision
- Supervise more junior members of staff
- Delegate tasks to more junior members of staff
- Coach more junior members of staff in relation to day-to-day activities
- Coach more junior members of staff in relation to Crestbridge procedures
- Monitor the workflow of more junior staff
- Coach more junior staff in relation to time management and prioritising skills
Accounts Preparation - Financial statements & management accounts
- Prepare financial statements/management accounts for a wide range of client structures and differing complexity to UK GAAP or IFRS standards
- Prepare and review VAT and Corporation Tax returns
- Compile a full file of working papers for all accounts prepared
- Liaise with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
- Liaise with clients & intermediaries in respect of monthly & quarterly management accounts as required
- Ensure that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
- Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
- Review annual and periodic accounts prepared by team
Time Management
- Plan and prioritise own and team workflow
- Deal with matters in a timely manner
Compliance and Risk Management
- Understands and complies with relevant organisational policies and procedures, supporting the Manager to manage risks around the accounting function
- Understanding what is appropriate and acceptable in relation to AML
