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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | BANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008 |
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Portfolio Accountant |
| Position Code: | 480 | | Career Level: | 2 |
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Responsible for
Assisting in the preparation of cash, accounting, tax and valuation reports, attending to the needs of Investment Managers and identifying new services that would suit the clients’ requirements. |
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Reports To
Client Service Manager. |
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Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities. |
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Main Activities
Assisting the Client Service Manager in the reconciliation of investment reports and in-house reports, the preparation of client reports, accounts and tax returns.
Entering data manually when required.
Liaising with and responding to, Client/Investment Managers.
Providing Client/Investment Managers with the best possible service.
Working in a pro-active and cooperative manner, helping the team for-see, identify and rectify problems and to meet peak work demands in a way that meets client requirements and maintains team harmony.
Helping to supervise new staff in the areas of computer input, reconciliations, correspondence and general clerical duties.
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Key Skills
Good communication skills.
Strong numerical skills.
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Internal Contacts
Investment Managers, Operations, Accounting, Legal and Technical Departments. |
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External Contacts
Clients. |
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Typical Experience
Approximately 1 - 3 years Accounting experience with tertiary qualifications in Finance/Accounting. Usually has A.C.A. or C.P.A. qualifications. |
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