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Form of workJob Type: Fixed Term ContractorContract duration : 5 months.Application Deadline: 19 February 2024
Title Fund Accountant FTC
Department Fund Accounting
Location Kingswood Fields, UK
Reports To Manager
Level Fund Accountant
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Fund Accounting team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
About your team
Fund Accounting is part of Asset Management Operations (AMO), and is responsible for maintaining the books and records of a broad range of funds
AMO is the operational backbone of Fidelity International, that provides trade settlement, asset pricing, corporate action processing, as well as fund accounting (NAV generation and production of reports and accounts for our funds). AMO are represented across the globe with teams in Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, South Korea, Taiwan, & the UK.
About your role
- Preparation of financial statements for a range of dividend and interest paying OEIC sub funds and Investment Companies.
- Ownership of a set of funds of varying complexity and size, completing regular reviews substantiating material income and expense balances
- Reconcile income tax and corporation tax balances for a defined allocation funds to external schedules
- Liaison with the auditors, tax specialists and Depositary/Trustee
- Conduct analysis and review of dividend announcements to ensure correct accounting treatment
- Resolution of audit queries and reconciling positions to Depositary statements
- Keeping abreast of industry and technical developments
About you
- Previous fund statutory reporting experience with understanding and knowledge of the IA SORP and or AIC SORP.
- Proven ability to communicate and work with all levels of personnel
- Analytical approach with aptitude to work independently and solve complex problems
- Proven ability to prioritise and organise own time in order to meet strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail, analytical and numerate mind-set
- Part qualified accountant or qualified by experience
- Team player with a flexible attitude, able to prioritise, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Willingness to share knowledge with colleagues and work collaboratively to achieve team goals
- Good organisational skills, a self-starter who is able to take ownership of issues
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of other Office programmes
Feel rewarded
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
As an international financial services organisation, we are in-scope of international regulations in the way that we carry out our work. This position is involved in work that is regulated by the FCA and/or the PRA and their Individual Conduct Rules (COCON) apply to it, along with any other regulation. We provide training on COCON and how it affects our employees. More information about COCON can be found in the Employment Handbook.
