Manager, Fund Accounting

Company: Highvern
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Location: Jersey
Job Description:

Company Description

Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure up to date and accurate accounting records of all fund and corporate structures

  • Delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting (varying complexity) within client / regulatory timescales

  • Assist the senior team in optimizing use of our technology platform, including detailed input into capability in support of process efficiency, quality of output and proposition extension

  • Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors

  • Assist the senior team in maintaining book-keeping and accounting policies, procedures & controls that underpin service excellence and efficiency

  • Assist with establishing new structures and transitioning switch business in accordance with our streamlined approach

  • Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle

  • Assist with the maintenance and development of client and advisor relationships, demonstrating responsiveness, in depth knowledge of clients’ structures and market awareness

  • Act as a mentor to more junior staff under the supervision of senior staff

  • Co-ordinate all accounting matters for clients, including regular reporting and attendance to board meetings and shareholder meetings (where applicable)

  • Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund accounting operations and accurate execution and recording of all related activities

  • Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulations, providing challenge to these as appropriate to ensure efficiency of the business unit

Requirements:

  • ACCA / ACA qualified

  • Understanding of the requirements of quality client service

  • Significant demonstrable experience of working in a funds environment at a similar level, and strong knowledge of associated accounts preparation

  • Up to date and strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP

  • Ability to demonstrate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement

  • Deadline oriented; ability to work collaboratively and flexibly

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts

  • Sound technical financial services knowledge including up to date knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements

  • Ability to deal with tasks independently

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Posted: November 11th, 2026