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Primary responsibilities include the following :

• Processing the monthly cash reconciliations received from the onshore team.

• Processing monthly / quarterly cash flows in the prescribed format or as advised by the Onshore Team.

• Processing of year-end accounts. This entails the following processes:

• Creating an opening trial balance using the Onshore Team’s signed financial accounts copy and entering them into the extended trial balance.

• Entering the onshore team cashbook into the extended trial balance to record the cash movements into the year-end trial balance.

• Preparing schedules for the fund accounts.

• Analyzing the investment reports into managed funds, segregated investments, derivatives, pooled investment vehicles, etc. Ensuring the unit reconciliation and market value reconciliation vis-à-vis book cost reconciliation.

• Ensuring that the investment schedules are prepared per the pension guidelines i.e. under SORP regulation.

• Preparing the Annual Reports in the accounting software prescribed by the onshore team

• Processing the Accounting For Tax returns and Office for National Statistics returns

• Updating the databases for all jobs on a regular basis.

• Sending queries and follow up of queries related to cash reconciliations, cash flows, management accounts, year-ends and quarterly returns

• Adherence to Onshore Team deadlines and the utilization requirements.

• Coordinating with the Onshore Teams on calls and emails with regards to the missing information and queries.

• Any other additional responsibility to commensurate with project requirements. Key activities in the job include:

• Helping / assisting other team members & seniors in completing / meeting deadlines after finishing self-tasks.

• Adhering to any compliance and governance requirements of the organization

• Chartered Accountant (0 - 2 years PQE)

• Technical Skills

• Journal Entries

• Bank Reconciliation

• Ledger Posting

• Ledger Scrutiny

• Basic accounting skills

• Finalization of accounts

• Booking closing entries – (Accruals / Prepayments, etc.)

• Preparing Trading, P & L A/C and Balance Sheet.

• Technicalities of Investment Analysis and/or mutual fund concepts

• Understanding of UK Pension regulations (not mandatory)

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft office, particularly Word & Excel

• Attention to detail is vital to succeed in this role

• Energetic, enthusiastic individuals

• Logical thinking skillset is a must

• Ability to learn new processes and systems, also should have the ability to adapt to changes

• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, work within stiff timelines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Able to get on with others; be a team-player

• Ability to work under pressure, do multi-tasking and meet tight deadlines.

• Should be a quick learner and team player

• Willing to work in rotational shifts