Fund Accouting Consultant

Job Purpose

To be the subject matter expert on the team for all fund specific requirements. To be able to take the lead in rolling out new system enhancements/procedures and collate and provide feedback from Fund Accounting to the different interest groups

Responsibilities

• Minimise errors in all deliverables at all stages
• Ensuring all reconciliations positions are reconciled and monitored
• To be the technical and subject matter expert on the team and handle all specific fund requirements
• Attend monthly technical meetings
• Provide assistance to employees in execution of daily operational activities
• Focus on the resolution of complex transactions, where expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines and/or processes
• Identify and respond to operational risk throughout the business unit. Create and sign off new procedures and Detailed Process Analysis Documentation (DPAD's) to combat operational risk

Skills & Experience

• Detailed Knowledge of Enterprise and related Fund Accounting Applications
• Understanding of how Fund Accounting systems link and interface to other systems and an appreciation of how to implement such interfaces
• Analytically and procedurally competent to represent the team on cross-function process or project deliverables
• Experience of representing businesses to current clients via presentations etc.
• Ensure accuracy and timings are consistently achieved within the team and when not achieved actively pursue a solution.
• Collaborate and consult with project/assignment stakeholders with ease. Prepare and recommend solutions to project/assignment issues and risk factors. Provide regular updates to the stakeholders on project status
• Experience of designing and implementing development plans, training plans, and succession plans for all levels of staff
• Identify tasks to be completed by project team and ensure that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Identify and delegate projects/assignments and project tasks to individuals and peers. Maintain accountability for the projects/assignments. Provide feedback and recognition to the individuals and the project team as to how they are progressing