Accountant - Fund Accounting

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses

Purpose of the Job

Take ownership of a portfolio of clients while delivering high-quality accounting and financial reporting services across a range of client structures. As an Accountant, you'll play an important role in preparing financial statements, management accounts and accounting deliverables, while working closely with clients, auditors and colleagues to support outstanding client outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your technical accounting expertise, broaden your exposure to different accounting frameworks and strengthen your review and coaching skills. You'll contribute to the development of junior colleagues through guidance and knowledge sharing while building valuable experience within a collaborative and professional environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, management accounts and accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Review bookkeeping entries and accounting information that support accurate and high-quality client reporting.
• Perform and review bank, investment and other reconciliations across a portfolio of client entities.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and support a range of client accounting activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, providing professional support and contributing to an excellent client experience.
• Support the preparation and review of client deliverables across a range of accounting and reporting activities.
• Review accounting work completed by Junior and Assistant Accountants, providing guidance and technical support.
• Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to support the successful completion of financial statement audits.
• Contribute to accounting projects and initiatives that enhance service delivery and operational effectiveness.
• Support the development of colleagues through coaching, knowledge sharing and collaborative working.
• Provide accounting services to clients across multiple jurisdictions within the Ocorian Group.

• ACCA, ACA or equivalent professional accounting qualification, or relevant accounting experience that provides a similar level of technical expertise.
• Experience within accounting, audit, financial services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Corporate Services or a related professional environment would be beneficial.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Experience preparing and reviewing client accounts, financial statements and management accounts within accounting, audit or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, with exposure to UK GAAP or other relevant accounting frameworks considered beneficial.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills, with a focus on accuracy, quality and client service.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, auditors and colleagues.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.