Description

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing 1000 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. We are seeking talented professionals to join our thriving, award-winning, 140-strong Mauritius Office. Client-focused and service-oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

Senior Fund Accountant (Private Equity & Open End)

The Senior Fund Accountant will be required to carry out all accounting duties for a portfolio of clients and supervise Fund Accountants in the outsourcing department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deal with enquiries with regards to the Fund accounting matters under a portfolio of clients, both private equity and open-ended.
• Attend to investors’ reporting.
• Attend to NAV preparation for Open-end funds, preparing cash and security reconciliations.
• Attend to Financial/Management reporting for Closed-End funds, including preparation of capital call and equalisation workings in line with Constitutive documents.
• Preparation / review of statutory financial statements under IFRS format and dealing with auditors and related stakeholders for timely closure of audits.
• Review of accounting schedules and maintenance of accounting files.
• Bookkeeping and ensure all general ledgers under the portfolio are up to date.
• To ensure requests on accounting related matters are attended on a timely basis.
• Coaching, supervision and review of work under portfolio assigned for Fund Accountants.
• Recording all time spent accurately to facilitate invoicing and internal reporting.
• Maintain high level of service to maintain client satisfaction.
• Any other ad-hoc accounting functions, as may be assigned by the Manager or Head of Department.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Applicants should have at least a degree in Accounting field or be fully ACCA qualified.
• At least 5 years of experience in the Global Business sector/ financial services or related fields.
• Experience in both accounting for Open-end and Closed-end funds
• Flexible to work across different time zones for seamless collaboration with global Trident Trust offices in the qualifications and skills section of the job description.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS
• Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines.
• Proactive, motivated, team player and flexible.
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office tools and experience in Fund Accounting software for both private equity and open-ended.

Training

Not only will “on the job” training be provided, but Trident offers employees the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and experience by operating a Financial Assistance Policy that promotes further studies

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications

Applications should include a full C.V and will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Please submit applications to the HR Manager on mauritius@tridenttrust.com.