Fund Accountant

Meraki are partnering with a leading Financial Services firm based in Exeter who are looking to recruit a qualified accountant to join the team as a Fund Accountant.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 3 years in a relevant environment and possess strong technical accounting, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounting records for a number of large fund clients (assets in the £100's of millions), and liaise with the Investment Managers with respect to the companies' activities
• Review of Monthly/Quarterly management accounts and other accounting reports in accordance with agreed timetables
• Produce Board packs and attend Board meetings
• Review of Net Asset Valuation reports and supporting calculations
• Prepare half year and annual financial statements in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (IFRS and UK GAAP) and liaise with Auditors
• Client Relationship: Point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level
• Ensuring books and records are correct and that accounting information is correctly reported
• Review of Company management accounts and associated support schedules
• NAV Calculation preparation
• Ensure deadlines are met by planning and scheduling effectively, including the use of our operational improvement software