Financial Reporting Accountant

Posted:
12/4/2024, 9:38:28 PM

Location(s):
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom ⋅ Scotland, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Fund Accounting Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for

the review of financial statements in accordance with pre-agreed timetables and applicable legislation pertaining to the UK fund types.

The role holder will also undertake reviews of additional periodic processes and support internal projects, client change and process improvements.


What you’ll do

  • Review annual and interim financial statements in accordance with applicable legislation and client service level agreements.
  • Review and oversight weekly, monthly and quarterly client deliverables
  • Investigation and resolution of client queries in a timely manner
  • Involvement in continuous process improvements
  • Develop strong, pro-active working relationships with all internal and external customers
  • Share specialist knowledge with colleagues and help train as required
  • Working closely with other relevant operational peers to ensure that process risks are minimised
  • Look for opportunities for efficiencies and drive new developments and enhancements forward for the team

What we’ll need from you

  • Experience working in financial services and fund accounting is preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
  • Sound working knowledge of the Investment Association ‘Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) – Financial Statements of UK Authorised Funds’
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and prioritise within tight deadlines while maintaining total accuracy
  • Numerate
  • Pragmatism combined with a can-do attitude is a pre-requisite

    What we can offer you

    By joining Citi Edinburgh you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more HERE

    Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

    Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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    Job Family Group:

    Operations - Transaction Services

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    Job Family:

    Fund Accounting

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    Time Type:

    Full time

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