Job Description

Job title: Finance Consultant

Location: Poole

Duration: 12 Months - Maternity Cover

The Role:

The Accountant II - Finance (AIIF) Qualified candidate will perform moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: general ledger account analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billings, and various other ad-hoc duties.
Minimum Education: Bachelor\'s degree, preferably in accounting; or equivalent work experience. Experience with accounting applications such as PeopleSoft and significant experience and advanced knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities:

• Accurate reconciliation of client positions through applying updates to WSO (Bookkeeping tool) and tying out with the agent.

• Updating client\'s principal and interest activity where required from sourcing agent notices.

• Liaising with internal teams and the agent with regards to resolution of any breaks/discrepancies.

• Working alongside another MO team to ensure data accuracy between our bookkeeping platform and theirs.

• Processing, answering and where necessary escalating client queries.

• Project management assistance, particularly in the migration of WSO to the new platform Solvas.

• Ensuring allocated training is completed in a timely manner.

• When fully competent, will be able to work on a weekly rotation of reports comfortably to ensure adequate coverage especially during planned or unplanned absence on the team.

• Workflow improvements - Scrutinising current reports to ensure they meet client requirements, seeking opportunities for automation where feasible and general productivity enhancements.

Requirements:

• One or more years of working in a Corporate Trust or Operations role within an asset management setting. Previous banking or insurance experience beneficial.

• Knowledge of the world of loans such as CLOs and trade lifecycle.

• Beginner - intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.

• Familiarity with WSO, Solvas, ClearPar and Digitize or other widely available financial bookkeeping/ platforms.

• An individual with a close attention to detail.

• Methodical in their approach to problem solving.

• An eagerness and willingness to continue learning in line with the team/role\'s evolution.

• Confident in identifying and escalating issues promptly.

• Able to effectively manage their time and prioritise aspects of their workload, especially during busier periods.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven\'t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities\' employer.

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