Client Services Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- Augentius
- Location
- UK
- Posted
- 27 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 09 Apr 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
The Company The Augentius Group of Companies operates as a growing international financial services company, providing funds administration, depositary, compliance and company secretarial services to Private Equity and Real Estate investment fund managers across the globe. Augentius now has offices in over ten international locations and works for over 300 investment funds in over 30 countries. Purpose Responsible for preparation of assigned tasks/client deliverables ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery for review. Adherence to all procedures and policies. Obtain a good grasp of the basic accounting and administration processes, and develop the key skills required to become a Client Services Accounts Assistant. Help create and maintain a professional and positive environment that motivates other team members to learn and develop. Expected to contribute with ideas and help improve the processes and efficiencies of the department. Contribute to continual team improvement. Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for preparing work to agreed internal deadlines to a standard that is suitable for a first review Knowledge of designated clients including a basic understanding the client structures, key points of the LPA, Fee Agreements and SLA's Knowledge of Client deliverables and early escalation of issues to relevant Client Services Accountant Minimise risk to Augentius by following procedures and checklists Be proactive in identifying development and training requirements Tasks / Duties: Client Delivery - For Medium Funds Deliver quality information to agreed timeframes Assist in the preparation of accounts and quarter end files, completing assigned tasks to agreed internal deadlines and to a standard acceptable for first review Prepare whole sets of accounts and quarter end files, for less complex entities, again to agreed internal deadlines and to a standard acceptable for first review Assist in the preparation of Drawdown and Distribution notices in accordance with agreed internal deadlines for 1 st review Prepare ad hoc analysis for review (all requests to be responded to within 24 hours) Prepare client KPIs for first review by Client Services Accountant Initiate payments and amendments to standing data with the data processing team Identifying and posting entries on designated client bank accounts Perform daily bank reconciliations on all client bank accounts, escalating any outstanding items Providing support to the rest of the team and other teams as required Prepare RS packages Augentius Fee Processes Prepare monthly invoices in accordance with fee agreements and on a timely basis Accurate daily completion of Mebill for all hours worked Systems Understand and use best practice on Investran, use Active Templates where possible Understand the process for generating and distributing packages using Reporting Services Understand and use best practice in ART when producing accounts Delivery Package Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Risk Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to and completed to minimise risk of errors Report any breaches, complaints or errors to Accountant and Compliance officer promptly Assist in the preparation of error reports, identifying areas of operational risk and proposing appropriate remedial actions within 24 hours of identifying the error Other Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm. Experience Essential Strong academic track record, preferably A Levels in numerical subjects or an accounting related degree Intermediate Word and Excel skills Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills Comfortable communicating with individuals in a professional manner Strong ownership of tasks Can do attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines and working under pressure Strong team ethic Desirable Strong Excel skills
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