Senior Client Accountant, Capital Markets - Jersey

As a Senior Client Accountant in our growing Capital Markets team, you’ll be part of CSC – the world’s leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services.

You’ll support the delivery of specialist accounting and financial services across a range of capital markets structures. Working closely with senior team members and clients, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, high-quality financial reporting while gaining exposure to complex, international transactions. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious and motivated accountant looking to progress in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review transaction documentation and determine appropriate accounting treatment for SPVs and cell companies
• Set up and maintain general ledgers, ensuring accuracy in line with transaction requirements
• Post journal entries and maintain up-to-date accounting records
• Prepare annual financial statements (IFRS or local GAAP), including all required disclosures
• Liaise with auditors to deliver audited accounts within deadlines
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and other client deliverables
• Prepare and file corporation tax returns
• Resolve technical accounting queries by working with clients and relevant counterparties
• Review work prepared by colleagues and contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of capital markets structures and financial products

Your profile

• ACA or ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
• Background in financial services or accountancy practice
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally with audit exposure
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to meet deadlines
• Team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Professional, reliable and motivated, with a collaborative approach
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Client Relationship Manager - Private Credit - 12 month FTC - Jersey

The purpose of this position is to administer a limited portfolio of Fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Client Relationship Manager / Associate Director – Administration.

You will become a key part of an exciting client team that provides high quality services to private Credit funds. Private Credit is a rapidly growing asset class within the alternative assets fund industry and offers the opportunity to work on an interesting mix of deal structures which combine various types of direct lending with elements of equity and real estate. The services include completion of investment acquisitions and disposals, investor transactions, assisting in the arrangement of leverage and financing, coordination of board meetings, investor reporting and communications, financial reporting and client relationship management. You will have exposure to a variety of structures and jurisdictions and can expect to be involved in a range of complex transactions, providing a great opportunity to broaden your skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the relationship and service delivery for several fund structures
• Leading a team and actively managing the on-going training and development requirements as well as individual appraisals
• Attend and lead client board meetings and shareholder meetings
• Co-ordinate legal, tax and other professional advice
• Develop and maintain the Operational Procedures Manuals and ISAE checklist templates for client relationships
• Act as “B” level 4-eyes signatory on administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
• Take responsibility for WIP, billing and cash collection for clients
• Participate in fee negotiations
• Assist with billing information for clients including analysis of time spent, including the management of aged debtors
• Participate in the integration of new clients and structures into the Group’s procedures

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• A relevant professional qualification (ICSA or equivalent) would be expected but is not mandatory if the candidate can demonstrate relevant practical experience
• Previous experience of working with private debt, private equity or real estate structures would be beneficial but is not a prerequisite
• Evidence in day to day management and supervision of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills as will be required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

Assistant Fund Admin Manager - Guernsey

We are Guernsey’s venture capital specialists and our Fund Administration team work closely with our clients to provide a best-in-class service in the highly competitive, fast paced venture capital environment. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and innovation and adapt to handle all aspects of fund administration. Due to the nature of venture capital, we are exposed to a wide variety of unique and exciting opportunities meaning that no two days are the same.
About this role:

The Assistant Manager acts as a key point of contact and lead for a portfolio of clients under the direction of a manager and will be expected to provide accurate, well-presented client deliverables across their portfolio as well as supporting the wider fund team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for clients (in conjunction with the Senior Fund Administrators) and act as a sub-team leader.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of Senior Fund Administrators, Fund Administrators and Trainee Fund Administrators.
• Review work produced by junior members of the fund administration team.
• Review, and approve, work produced by the fund administration team, including payments (in capacity as a 'B signatory' subject to successful completion of probation and in line with the Manager's agreement).
• Primary responsibility for the monitoring, and maintenance of, client mailboxes - including responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Provide coaching, training and support to the fund administration team.
• Assisting managers with completion of key tasks and workload monitoring.
• Review external communications before circulation (as appropriate and necessary).
• Lead in all areas of day-to-day client work, including:
  • fundraising/ investor onboarding,
  • client and investor queries,
  • investment purchases/disposals/consents/transfers,
  • investor transfers,
  • new entity set up (including GFSC applications, bank account opening, initial tax applications etc.),
  • collation of due diligence documents (as required for ongoing reviews and fundraising), and
  • ad-hoc project work as required.
  • Working with other assistant managers in the team to manage workloads and identify any resourcing required from other client service teams during busy periods

Personal attributes:

• A pro-active self-starter with the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure, always considering ways to improve efficiencies within the business.
• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer literacy and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Practical experience in, or demonstratable knowledge of, the financial services industry.

Qualifications and expertise:

• Hold or be studying towards a recognised professional qualification such as CGI (ICSA), ACCA, ACA and/or a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in fund/fiduciary administration.
• Ability to understand and interpret fund documentation, GFSC regulations, including the Protection of Investors law and anti-money laundering regulations.

Senior Administrator - Real Estate Services - Jersey

At Ogier, we are deeply committed to fostering an open and progressive work environment, where our people-first culture continuously supports and enhances career development. 

Under the supervision of a senior team member the successful candidate will be expected to work independently, acting as the primary day to day contact to deliver a range of corporate administration services to a varied portfolio of clients and related entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the formation and ongoing administration of a portfolio of companies
• Liaising with clients and third parties such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and investment managers as required
• Transaction management, including organizing and attending client meetings as required, drafting minutes and resolutions, attending to statutory filings in accordance with applicable deadlines, maintaining statutory records and coordinating of the timely signing of documentation
• Processing of bank payments, reconciliation of payment logs and approvals
• Production and circulation of invoices, fee collection and chasing debtors
• Supervise and assist in the training of Trainee Administrators and Administrators and provide feedback and identify any additional training needs to your direct manager
• Absolute devotion to data integrity with attention to detail in all activity, with particular focus on utilising the systems to their maximum potential to drive efficiency and client service
• Supporting the Ogier Best Way' ethos across the team through rigorous process analysis to drive alignment and consistency
• Contributing towards the business as a whole in identifying process improvements, improvements in policies and procedures and any other service innovation changes that would improve the client experience
• Monitoring of WIP and billing in accordance with fee agreements and undertaking fee reviews where necessary
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures, including those related to the prevention of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, reporting of suspicious activity or transactions, client due diligence and record keeping
• Undertake any project work as required, undertaking initiatives identified and designated from time to time by your direct Manager 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4-6 years’ relevant experience in the finance industry preferred
• Strong academic background, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. Working towards or holding a professional qualification such as ICSA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Viewpoint would be an advantage
• Working knowledge of the MS Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good understanding of the applicable statutory laws and other related legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering regulations
• Responsive and client focused with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to deal with tasks independently and use own initiative
• Ability to provide training/mentoring to junior members of the team
• Must be committed and driven to achieving excellence for themselves, their clients and their team

Why HFL?

HFL is a young but highly experienced office, we are an inclusive and diverse Guernsey-based, family-owned independent Fiduciary and Fund administration business specialising in the Venture Capital world.

Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Non-contributory pension
• Medical insurance for you (Spouse and Dependants)
• Permanent health insurance (PHI)
• Performance based bonuses twice a year
• Death in service
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year (deducted from annual leave)
• Sports and social events
• Team building events
• Wellbeing initiatives (such as a 9-day fortnight and yoga lunches)
• 
  Flexible working (including working from home)
• Recognition awards
• Convenient out of town location
• Parking/parking rota
• Paid qualifications and continuing professional development
• Dress for your day
• Superb career development opportunities that come with working for a smaller, independent firm.

Job Specification

Job Title: Senior Fund Administrator

Reports to: Senior Manager

About the Fund Administration team:

We are Guernsey’s venture capital specialists and our Fund Administration team work closely with our clients to provide a best-in-class service in the highly competitive, fast paced venture capital environment. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and innovation and adapt to handle all aspects of fund administration. Due to the nature of venture capital, we are exposed to a wide variety of unique and exciting opportunities meaning that no two days are the same.

About this role:

The Senior Fund Administrator acts as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients under the direction of a manager and will be expected to provide accurate, well-presented client deliverables across their portfolio as well as supporting the wider fund team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer a portfolio of clients (including VC funds, management companies and associated fund vehicles), including liaising with clients and third parties.

• Co-ordinate and process all aspects of the fund’s operations, including investment transactions, payments (including investor distributions), receipts and investor transactions.

• Process and assist with complex areas of fund operations including the set-up and licensing of new entities, applications to tax authorities and collation of due diligence documents.

• Ensure all investor and fund records are maintained and changes are processed in a timely manner.

• Ensure regulatory and statutory filings are made in a timely manner.

• Co-ordinate company secretarial matters including preparation of minutes, board packs and reports.

• Liaise with clients, tax advisors, lawyers and other third parties on fund operation matters, including providing relevant information and acting upon/ understanding any advice provided under the guidance of a manager.

• Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of a manager.

• Attend to other ad-hoc client requests or other duties as required by the team, including project work.

Personal attributes:

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure.

• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.

• Strong computer literacy and problem-solving skills are essential.

• Practical experience in, or demonstratable knowledge of, the financial services industry.

Qualifications and expertise:

• Hold or be studying towards a recognised professional qualification such as CGI (ICSA), ACCA, ACA and/or a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in fund administration.

• Ability to understand and interpret fund documentation, GFSC regulations, including the Protection of Investors law and anti-money laundering regulations.