Job Description
The Fund Accounting Manager will manage the transformation and implementation initiatives within the Australian Fund Accounting (unit pricing) groups.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducts performance management and career development processes, provides inputs and hands-on training to staff.
* Manage and be accountable for all new Clients onboardings onto the Accounting platform.
* Work closely with internal and external stakeholders for successful implementation.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within Fund Accounting groups.
* Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational effectiveness within Australia and Operational Centres.
* Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work.
* Manage change initiatives – new product implementations, investment restructures etc. across all Fund Accounting Clients.
* Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
* Develop and implement strategies for accurate and timely flow of data for Financial Reporting group deliverables.
* Lead and manage business transformation projects by onboarding Fund Accounting Clients onto new Global platforms.
* Work closely with Controls and resiliency stream to manage end to end incident management process.
* Maintains risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group.
* Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function.
* As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level.
Your Knowledge/Skills Required
* Strong technical knowledge of Fund Accounting operational processes, business controls and technical system specifics.
* Excellent internal and client relationship management skills.
* Leadership and organisational skills are required to determine the unit goals and resources needed and to assess and develop the skills of the staff.
* Applies broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to drive financial performance.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
* In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
Experience
* Experience in client onboarding and stakeholders management.
* Coaching and counselling skills.
* Experience in major financial services business.
* Appropriate educational background and professional qualifications.
* Leads through subordinate senior partners and contributes to the development of function long-term strategy.
* Effective communicator with the ability to articulate engage with various internal and clients stakeholders to good business and service delivery outcomes for the business.
* Well-developed management and leadership skills.