Fund Accountant

Ownership of the daily processing tasks for funds within a fund accounting team.
**What you’ll be doing**:

- Each member of staff has responsibility to adhere to our policies and procedures. In particular, to ensure operational controls are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures and to ensure the ongoing mitigation of business risk. In this regard, regulartraining should be agreed with the departmental manager / team leader.
- Client Relationship: Point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level
- Liaising with Investment Managers, Depositaries and Brokers where issues arise with regards the day-to-day running of the fund
- Cash and Position Reconciliations via our FundRecs Velocity software.
- NAV Calculation
- Ensure deadlines are met by planning and scheduling effectively, including the use of our operational improvement software, Enlighten.
- To comply with appropriate internal controls within area of responsibility
- Ensuring that operational checklists are followed
- Prepare and maintain the procedures within the team
- To complete special projects and to perform other duties as required

**What we’re looking for**:
Required:

- Accounting
- Fund Administration
- Strong MS Office skills - in particular Excel and Word
- Accounting / Business Degree
- 1-year minimum Fund Accounting or Financial Services experience

Desirable:

- FIS InvestOne (formerly SunGard)
- Fund Recs
- Accountancy part-qualified

**About Link Group / Fund Solutions**:
Our Funds Solutions division is a leading independent Authorised Fund Manager and provider of fund administration and transfer agency services.We leverage our specialist knowledge and technology to support traditional and alternative funds in UK, Ireland,Luxembourg and Australia, manage £100bn of assets with circa 500 people.
With a focus on strong governance, regulatory expertise and risk management, our business helps to manage regulatory compliance for asset managers and investors.Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership approach, depth of experience andwell-invested systems, enables us to support investment managers through the challenges of changing market and investor needs, and, as a result, help them to enhance returns, minimise costs and mitigate their risks.
**What’s in it for you?**:

- A very competitive basic salary plus benefits.
- 23 days’ holiday to start, (rising to 25) plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
- Company matched pension scheme, private medical allowance, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme and plenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
- The possibility of a hybrid work pattern.
- You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Link Group. You’ll be joining a network of 7,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skillsand develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.

**What we hope you’ll do next**:
We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protectedcharacteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.