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Newly Qualified Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Scotland, Edinburgh
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Oct 22, 2020

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The primary objective of the department remains the provision of high levels of service in administrative support, secretarial services and accounting information for funds managed/administered by the Group.

Client Details

The client is one of the country's pre-eminent employers and businesses.

Description

- To assist with all aspects of the production of investment fund annual and interim reports across the team.
- To assist with the production of Audit Committee/Board packs.
- Attendance at relevant investment fund board meetings.
- Assist with the production of minutes.
- Review of daily NAVs prior to release on Stock Exchange (on a rotational basis).
- To complete/assist with monthly tasks, including, but not limited to:
- Checking of monthly factsheets
- Checking of monthly expense adjustments
- Checking of loan covenants
- Assist with production of KIDs
- To respond to ad hoc requests for information to the team email group
- To assist with corporation tax and VAT returns (prior to senior accountant sign off)
- To lead/assist on accounting team project work as required.
- Maintain awareness of industry developments and changes to the regulatory and taxation regimes under which the investment funds operate, and update colleagues as appropriate.
- Provide adhoc assistance within the department as required.

Profile

  • CA or ACCA qualified

Experience and Knowledge

  • In depth and relevant experience working with investment fund preferred.
  • Good understanding of regulatory and taxation regimes.

Abilities and Skills

  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to deliver high quality results to strict deadlines.
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with people at all levels across the firm.
  • Ability to work well in a team.
  • Critical thinking.

Job Offer

On offer to the successful candidate is a superb working environment, an excellent salary and benefits package and the opportunity to grow your career with a highly reputable business.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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