Financial Control & Reporting Analyst - Multi Strat Hedge Fund
Financial Control & Reporting Analyst
Salary £70,000 - £90,000 plus strong bonus and benefits
4 Days a week in the office
Role Overview
We are looking for a qualified accountant to join the Financial Control & Reporting team for one of our most exciting clients within the Multi-Strat Hedge Fund world.
The successful candidate will ideally come from a Hedge Fund, Investment Manager, Asset Management or similar Financial Services business such as an Investment Bank. The successful candidate must have strong hands-on experience across financial control, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and technical accounting. As well as sound knowledge across financial regulations such as FRS 102 and IFRS
This is a broad role offering exposure across Financial Control, Regulatory Reporting and Finance transformation, with significant interaction across the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close for management company entities, including: Journal preparation and posting, Balance sheet reconciliations, Working papers and supporting schedules, Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies, Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial information.
- Review financial statements prepared by third-party providers and complete detailed financial statement tie-outs.
- Research, document and implement new accounting standards and technical accounting requirements.
- Develop accounting policies for new transactions and business activities.
- Prepare monthly projections to monitor regulatory capital requirements.
- Support the preparation and submission of regulatory filings.
- Work closely with external auditors, responding to queries and providing supporting documentation.
- Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Identify and deliver process improvements and automation across Finance.
- Work collaboratively with Accounts Payable, Payroll, FP&A, Compliance, Tax and Legal teams.
- Support the wider Finance function on ad hoc financial control and reporting requirements.
Key Experience Required
Candidates should have:
- 3+ years' accounting / financial control experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Strong Financial Control experience, ideally within: Hedge Funds, Investment Management / Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Investment Bank
- Strong hands-on experience with month-end close
- Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong understanding of financial statements and financial reporting
- Knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS
- Experience working within a robust financial control environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work across Finance and the wider business
Highly Desirable
- Previous experience within a Hedge Fund or Investment Manager
- Previous accountancy practice / audit experience
- Experience with regulatory capital reporting
- Experience working with third-party fund/accounting service providers
- Experience improving or automating Finance processes
- Exposure to AI tools or technology-led Finance transformation
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