Join Our Team as a Trainee Accountant at Cleland & Co

Are you eager to kick-start your career in accounting? Cleland & Co is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to join our team. As a Trainee Accountant at Cleland & Co, you will embark on a journey towards gaining a professional qualification, supported by a comprehensive study package and full financial assistance as you work towards achieving any one of our supported qualifications (CAT/ACCA/ACA).

Why Choose Cleland & Co?

At Cleland & Co, we prioritise your growth and success. Our unrivalled study package is designed to provide you with the experience and support necessary to excel in your exams and establish a lifelong career in accounting. Whether you’re a school leaver, graduate, or looking to transition into a new career path, we encourage you to apply. Your work ethic and willingness to learn is what is important to us.

What You’ll Do:

From day one, you will be immersed into a hands-on role. No two days will be the same as you learn to undertake audit, accounts preparation, tax services and get involved with business advisory and client-specific projects. You’ll have the privilege of working closely with our clients, ranging from local owner-managed businesses to international enterprises.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking individuals with a passion for learning, a strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, as is a contagious enthusiasm for your work.

Why Cleland & Co?

At Cleland & Co, our workplace embodies a warm and supportive family-like culture. We believe that people are the heart of our business, and we take pride in fostering an environment where every team member feels valued and supported.

Associate Fund Controller

The Associate Fund Controller will lead a team of accountants in the processing and review of reconciling cash, securities and other financial transactions to ensure accurate accounting records for the assigned entities as well as prepare reports in accordance with various accounting rules, Partnership Agreements or client specific requirements.

Location: Guernsey

Job Type: Full-time

Primary Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Provide client service on a range of matters including recording and analyzing transactions, reconciliations, and preparation of work paper packages

· Assistance in the coordination of external audits

· Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements

· Create and review partner capital calls, monthly and quarterly partner capital statements including calculation of partner allocations

· Calculate and review waterfall models, distribution notices, and management fees

· Onboarding new clients

· Build and maintain relationships with one or more clients, managing client expectations, and meeting all client deliverables

· Provide training and mentoring to the Accountants and Senior Accountants

· Review Accountants and Senior Accountants work

· Help manage year-end audit process and support external auditors and tax teams with requested financials

· Participate in client planning meetings

· Complete client ad hoc projects

· Foster and protect the GPFS culture.

Competencies

· Organized

· Detail Orientated

· Results Driven

· Collaborative

· Ethical

Work Environment

This role operates in a modern professional office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel

Travel is typically planned and can be periodic to other GPFS offices.

Required Education and Experience

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field OR ACA / ACCA or other related Certification

· 4 or more years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years being post graduated or qualified.

· 1 or more years of Private Equity experience

· Strong knowledge of industry and accounting principles

· Demonstrated experience supervising and managing a team of Accountants\Senior Accountants

· Proficiency with software related products such as Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience

· CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent

· Master’s degree in accounting or related field

· Experience with software such as Allvue, Investran, eFront, or CaseWare

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

· Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team.

· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.

· Flexible and able to multitask; ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Other Duties

This role will be part of a fast-growing small business that from time to time may require hands on help for other client service work.

GPFS Vision

Our purpose is to create enduring relationships with our employees and clients by consistently delivering exceptional opportunities and service.

GPFS Value Statement

Investing in people and culture

Core Values

Camaraderie: Being supportive of one another and celebrating each other’s successes

Excellence: Consistently delivering exceptional work and going above and beyond

Empowerment: Fostering a deep sense of agency and ownership over one’s choices and actions

Innovation: The drive to think differently and solve problems creatively

Inclusion: Recognizing individual’s unique strengths and perspectives with mutual trust and respect

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering exceptional financial services while mentoring a dynamic team?

You will be joining a modern employer who is experiencing fast growth, where you will be able to make an impact. Travel from time to time will be required.

As an Associate Fund Controller, you will manage accountants to ensure accurate accounting records, review of reconciling cash and provide high-quality financial reporting. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing top-tier client service by analysing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and crafting comprehensive quarterly and annual financial statements
• Managing audits, calculating waterfall models, management fees and creating monthly / quarterly partner capital statements
• Building strong client relationships, ensuring all deliverables are met with precision and professionalism
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of Accountants and Senior Accountants, fostering growth and excellence

You will be someone who is organised, detail oriented and collaborative with strong private equity experience and an accountancy professional qualification / degree. Having systems experience in Investran / eFront / Allvue or CaseWare would be an asset.

If this opportunity piques your interest, we would love to hear from you today. Share a copy of your latest CV or give Marcel a call on +1481 714634.

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering exceptional financial services while mentoring a dynamic team?

You will be joining a modern employer who is experiencing fast growth, where you will be able to make an impact. Travel from time to time will be required.

As an Associate Fund Controller, you will manage accountants to ensure accurate accounting records, review of reconciling cash and provide high-quality financial reporting. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing top-tier client service by analysing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and crafting comprehensive quarterly and annual financial statements
• Managing audits, calculating waterfall models, management fees and creating monthly / quarterly partner capital statements
• Building strong client relationships, ensuring all deliverables are met with precision and professionalism
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of Accountants and Senior Accountants, fostering growth and excellence

You will be someone who is organised, detail oriented and collaborative with strong private equity experience and an accountancy professional qualification / degree. Having systems experience in Investran / eFront / Allvue or CaseWare would be an asset.

If this opportunity piques your interest, we would love to hear from you today. Share a copy of your latest CV or give Marcel a call on +1481 714634.

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering exceptional financial services while mentoring a dynamic team?

You will be joining a modern employer who is experiencing fast growth, where you will be able to make an impact. Travel from time to time will be required.

As an Associate Fund Controller, you will manage accountants to ensure accurate accounting records, review of reconciling cash and provide high-quality financial reporting. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing top-tier client service by analysing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and crafting comprehensive quarterly and annual financial statements
• Managing audits, calculating waterfall models, management fees and creating monthly / quarterly partner capital statements
• Building strong client relationships, ensuring all deliverables are met with precision and professionalism
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of Accountants and Senior Accountants, fostering growth and excellence

You will be someone who is organised, detail oriented and collaborative with strong private equity experience and an accountancy professional qualification / degree. Having systems experience in Investran / eFront / Allvue or CaseWare would be an asset.

If this opportunity piques your interest, we would love to hear from you today. Share a copy of your latest CV or give Marcel a call on +1481 714634.

Senior Consultant, Financial Reporting

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role / Department:

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting in Guernsey, the Financial Reporting team are responsible for preparation of annual statutory accounts and interim reporting for NTs fund and fiduciary client base.  These are prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, IFRS or other accounting standards and include management of the audit process for a diverse pool of entities including Companies, Trusts and Limited Partnerships registered in various jurisdictions. The Guernsey based team specialise in the preparation of Closed ended London Listed investment funds, as well as funds listed on AIM and TISEA.  

 The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Subject Matter Expert in financial reporting for London Listed funds, with a hands-on approach to delivering departmental aims.

• Review of financial statements, quarterly budgets and dividend calculations for investment funds

• Attendance and presentation of accounts at Board / Client meetings.

• Acting as key point of contact for external non-executive directors of London Listed Closed Ended funds, including drafting corporate governance disclosures as required by FRC/AIC code.

• Management of the external audit process, from resolving audit queries to networking with audit sign off partners

• Responsible to provide unrivalled client service

• Responsible for the production, accuracy, and timely delivery of interim and annual financial statements allocated, in addition to completion of various tax reporting requirements for clients.

• Coordinate the accounting process to deliver quality and timeliness of deliverables while following internal policies and procedures.

• Hands on leadership of staff in the resolution of non-routine and complex client reporting issues.

• Committed and working as a team member to support and enhance cross-functional communication and knowledge to achieve company success.

• Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments.

• People Management duties – participation in Partners Performance Reviews for team, delivery of training and coaching, other administration duties for staff employed in the team, recruitment, and conducting probationary reviews.  Cross jurisdictional team work – Ireland / Luxembourg / Chicago / Manila (physical travel off island is infrequent).

• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve productivity and quality within the department

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:  

• Hold an Accounting Qualification (ACCA or equivalent) • Detailed knowledge of offshore funds administration including for closed ended London listed investment funds.

• Proven experience in a supervisory role acquired through working in the fund administration, asset management or securities operations, or audit industry.

• Proven track record in the detailed production and review of financial statements, from primary statement and notes through to detailed corporate governance reporting.

• Working knowledge of the Guernsey regulatory regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.

• Experience of representing businesses to current clients via presentations etc.

• Contribute to the marketing and sales process to prospective clients via presentations, RFP responses etc.

• Ability to identify solutions to problems across all areas of the business and work jointly with others to implement them.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater