Role summary
We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Debt Division of Sanne, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements) including the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer services.

Key responsibilities
The brief description outlined above will involve the following specific duties:
• Working with the manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting;
• Assist with the Supervision and mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants;
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s, Management accounts and IPD’s;
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements

3. Skills / experience required
• Commerce degree with:
• Financial Accounting 3
• Taxation 1
• Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 OR Internal Control & code of Ethics;
• Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2
• Management accounting;
• Started or interested in starting SAIPA articles;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Structural and detail orientated;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Excellent communication and organisation skills;
• Motivated and driven and
• Minimum of 2 years fund related accounting experience. Private Debt and Capital Markets knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

4. About Sanne
SANNE is a leading global provider of alternative asset and corporate administration services. Established for over 25 years and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, SANNE engages with over 1, 200 people worldwide and has in excess of £200 billion assets
under administration.
As leaders in our field, SANNE delivers tailored fiduciary services
to a highly valued international client base through a global
network of regulated businesses within 15 leading financial
jurisdictions.
Each specialist business is led by directors with extensive asset
and market experience who are in turn supported by
multifunctional teams aligned to the specific requirements of
each client, across one accredited platform.