Job Description

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Processing the monthly cash reconciliations received from the onshore team.
• Processing monthly / quarterly cash flows in the prescribed format or as advised by the Onshore Team.
• Processing of year-end accounts. This entails the following processes:
• Creating an opening trial balance using the Onshore Teams signed financial accounts copy and entering them into the extended trial balance.
• Entering the onshore team cashbook into the extended trial balance to record the cash movements into the year-end trial balance.
• Preparing schedules for the fund accounts.
• Analyzing the investment reports into managed funds, segregated investments, derivatives, pooled investment vehicles, etc. Ensuring the unit reconciliation and market value reconciliation vis-\xc3\xa0-vis book cost reconciliation.
• Ensuring that the investment schedules are prepared per the pension guidelines i.e. under SORP regulation.
• Preparing the Annual Reports in the accounting software prescribed by the onshore team
• Processing the Accounting For Tax returns and Office for National Statistics returns
• Updating the databases for all jobs on a regular basis.
• Sending queries and follow up of queries related to cash reconciliations, cash flows, management accounts, year-ends and quarterly returns
• Adherence to Onshore Team deadlines and the utilization requirements.
• Coordinating with the Onshore Teams on calls and emails with regards to the missing information and queries.
• Any other additional responsibility to commensurate with project requirements.

• Helping / assisting other team members & seniors in completing / meeting deadlines after finishing self-tasks.
• Adhering to any compliance and governance requirements of the organization

• Chartered Accountant (0 - 2 years PQE)

• Technical Skills

• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliation
• Ledger Posting
• Ledger Scrutiny

• Basic accounting skills

• Finalization of accounts

• Booking closing entries - (Accruals / Prepayments, etc.)
• Preparing Trading, P & L A/C and Balance Sheet.
• Technicalities of Investment Analysis and/or mutual fund concepts
• Understanding of UK Pension regulations (not mandatory)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft office, particularly Word & Excel
• Attention to detail is vital to succeed in this role
• Energetic, enthusiastic individuals
• Logical thinking skillset is a must
• Ability to learn new processes and systems, also should have the ability to adapt to changes
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, work within stiff timelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to get on with others; be a team-player
• Ability to work under pressure, do multi-tasking and meet tight deadlines.
• Should be a quick learner and team player
• Willing to work in rotational shifts

Willis Towers Watson