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Reports to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager

With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.

In this position you will account for a varied portfolio of fund structures, working closely with both the Financial Reporting Manager II and Senior Financial Reporting Manager. You will also be responsible for managing a small team of Trainee to Senior Fund Accountants.

What you'll be doing

• Act as the lead accountant for various fund structures within a team
• Review the bookkeeping for a range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Review all aspects of accounting matters for a limited portfolio of fund structures incorporating investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad-hoc investor queries
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality of service is provided to clients and external contacts
• Act as a banking signatory
• Review the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns, and liaise with foreign tax advisors
• Team management duties including responsibility for training & development of staff, appraisals, probations, absence etc.

What we're looking for

• Relevant professional qualification, preferably ACCA or ACA is essential
• Demonstrable post-qualified experience and evidence of responsibility of a client relationship
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience of reviewing statutory accounts, financial statements, investor reports
• Experience in the coaching, training and mentoring of junior colleagues
• Previous supervisory or management experience is highly desirable

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development

Aztec Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.