Senior Fund Accountant

We’re working with our client, an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services in St Helier, Jersey, to appoint a Senior Fund Accountant to join our client’s team. This is a permanent opportunity where you’ll take ownership of fund and corporate accounting, deliver high-quality reporting and play a key role in enhancing the client experience.

Key Skills

• Fund accounting expertise – confidently handle routine fund accounting operations and ensure accurate execution and recording of all related activities.

• Financial reporting – independently prepare straightforward sets of accounts, financial statements and specialised investor reporting within agreed timescales.

• Technical knowledge (IFRS / UK GAAP) – apply up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP to ensure compliant and robust financial reporting.

• Client service mindset – provide exceptional service, proactive query management and strong relationship management with clients, advisors and auditors.

• Communication & interpersonal skills – build close working relationships across our client’s team and with external stakeholders through clear, professional communication.

• Attention to detail & deadline focus – maintain accurate bookkeeping and reporting while working collaboratively and flexibly to meet deadlines.

• Leadership & mentoring – support and mentor junior staff, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Professional development – working towards or holding a chartered accountant qualification (ACA/ACCA), demonstrating commitment to ongoing growth.

What you’ll do

• Maintain up-to-date and accurate bookkeeping for fund and corporate structures.

• Prepare accounts, financial statements and investor reporting independently.

• Manage queries from colleagues, clients, advisors and auditors proactively.

• Coordinate accounting matters, including regular reporting and meeting attendance.

• Process and oversee routine fund accounting operations and related activities.

What you’ll need

• At least 3 years’ experience in a funds environment at a similar level.

• Good knowledge of basic accounts preparation in a fund context.

• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.

• Working towards or holding ACA/ACCA qualification.

Why Join?

• Be part of our client’s award-winning, specialist fund and corporate administration platform.

• Opportunity to take real ownership, influence processes and drive continuous improvement.

• Work in a professional, client-focused environment with strong career development potential.

More information about this role is available upon request – contact the team today for further details.