Job Details for "Qualified Accountant req - Financial Reporting and Compliance"

	Reference BBBH979 Job Role Financial / Compliance Salary £32,000 to £48,000 pa Town/City Edinburgh Region Edinburgh Contract Type Permanent

	Job Description Asset Management Financial Reporting and Compliance – requires Accountancy qualification Permanent - Competitive Salary Location: Edinburgh Our client is based in Edinburgh and is a recently established long only asset manager that invests in global equity securities. You will be joining the firm at an exciting time as they plan their growth. The role is outlined below and will involve you contributing within the firms Compliance/Risk Management and Finance Functions. Please note that our client is a small firm. This provides staff with the opportunity to engage with the firm’s management and founders. It also requires staff to be flexible and to perform a wide variety of tasks, many of which are ad-hoc and not listed below. HOURS Standard hours for this role will be 8:30AM to 6:00PM, with an hour for lunch. Flexibility is required for the occasional longer day. EDUCATION / ATTRIBUTES Graduate with a reasonable degree pass (most likely within law or a numerate/accountancy related subject). Accountancy qualification (essential). We will consider part-qualified, post-finalist and fully qualified candidates. Knowledge of SEC/FSA regulatory issues and/or tax (US/UK) preferred, although not required. Successful candidates must demonstrate an interest in regulatory, legal, tax and accounting issues. Good PC skills, with knowledge of Microsoft products. Excel ability is essential. JOB DESCRIPTION Compliance/Risk Management Work (40%) Conduct series of monitoring reviews based on established monitoring program. Record credit weightings of various business counterparties. Assist in review of Group KOP's to ensure compliance issues covered. Financial Reporting (35%) Preparing monthly management and annual accounts plus cash flow forecasting. Assist in preparation of annual audited financial statements, quarterly VAT returns, annual UK and USA income tax returns. Compliance Knowledge (5%) Follow program of reading / seminars, currently expected to be 10-15 days per annum. Maintain library of compliance issues and periodically update for changes in law. Stock Exchange/Regulatory Security Disclosure (5%) Assist with maintenance of Disclosure KOPs. Review holdings on a daily basis to determine if aggregated disclosure thresholds are reached Legal, Tax and Fund Audit Assistance (10%) Assist with annual updates to Fund legal documents. Develop familiarity of US partnership taxation matters and client tax allocations, including the ability to review Fund partnership tax returns and Schedule K-1s. Cover for Secretarial/Office and Technology Tasks (5%) The percentages given for each aspect of the position are for guidance only and may be significantly different from those suggested. There are additional tasks that are detailed further in a full job description which will be sent to candidates who are invited for interview.

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