Fund Accountant, London

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Our client is an international growth capital investment firm, with a track record of delivering high returns from investments in innovative, high-growth healthcare businesses. The partners in the business are passionate about building world-leading businesses that improve patients’ lives and are seeking a candidate who will fit well in this collegiate and stretching working environment. The firm has been growing AUM rapidly (>$1bn total) and recently raised a new $500m fund to continue deploying their successful strategy. As a result of this growth, the firm is seeking a finance professional to join the team. The role will be based in the firm’s central London office.

Reporting to both the COO and the Financial Controller, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Preparation of quarterly investor reports
  • Interfacing with third party administrators and reviewing their reporting
  • Co-ordinating fund cash flow processes (capital calls, distributions, debt utilisations, investments)
  • Assisting with preparation of fund annual financial statements
  • Assisting with the annual audit
  • Assisting with ad hoc financial requests from within the team and from external investors
  • Preparation of UK and US partnership tax information for use by the firm’s external tax advisers (prior knowledge of UK and US partnership tax rules is not essential)
  • Assisting with preparation of diligence materials for potential investors
  • Supporting FCA compliance activities

 

Other duties will include:

  • Maintenance of GLs for certain funds and special purpose investment vehicles
  • Review and approval of online banking payments
  • Review of team expense claims

 

The opportunity requires an individual who is a qualified accountant and who enjoys working in a varied, stimulating and demanding professional environment. They should be a highly motivated self-starter, with strong organisational and time-management skills, pride in their work product and a desire to learn. Working in a small finance team, the successful candidate will play a meaningful part in the continuing expansion of the firm, while working for a business that is investing in exciting, innovative companies within the healthcare sector.

Company Secretary, London

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We’re looking for an experienced Interim Company Secretary to join an exciting global construction and property company

 

You will be expected to:

  • Lead delivery of Company Secretariat activities, prepare documentation and perform administration and logistical activities and contribute to Company Secretariat policies, processes and operations.
  • Act as company secretary for various real estate and fund legal entities, such as general partners and stand-alone development and investments subsidiaries. Provide a full company secretarial service to a portfolio of companies, boards, joint venture entities, board committees, management committees and investment advisory committees
  • Provide support, advice and training internally and externally in relation to the UK companies
  • Support the chairs through the provision of business and commercial insight, ensuring that boards are considering the most appropriate topics
  • Contributing as a subject matter expert to business projects and taking responsibility for deliverables as required
  • Identification, assessment and implementation of regulatory and legislative changes
  • Delivery of ad hoc Corporate Governance projects under the direction of the Head of Legal
  • Provide support for ad hoc technical queries and mentoring / training junior staff

 

Key Tasks and Activities

  • Board Meeting Requirements and Drafting
  • Arrange board meetings and manage board calendar; produce and issue board packs to a high standard, and draft ad hoc transaction related board resolutions.
  • Attend meetings, take minutes and produce draft minutes after meeting, maintain matters arising, distribute minutes and ensure signed copies are filed in company books and minutes.
  • Implement board reporting tools.
  • Maintain records of all subsidiaries and associated property assets, in the UK.
  • Initiate regular reviews of dormant companies and work with internal and external parties to facilitate solvent liquidations.
  • Drafting board minutes and resolutions in advance when requested to include POAs, bank mandates, loan agreements, share allotments and corporate restructures
  • Act as ‘shadow’ company secretary for various offshore entities where UK company secretarial support is required for local drafting and execution.
  • Report quarterly to Board on all compliance matters.

 

Filings and documentation

  • Manage Statutory Filings and ensure prompt filing
  • File relevant documents with Companies House through our GEMs system
  • Review GEMs records to check accuracy of information on system

 

This is a critical and challenging role offers a great opportunity to be introduced into a dynamic and expanding global business.

 

To apply please email your CV to leo@williamscottassociates.com

Head of Finance, Oxford

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This is an exciting international Financial Controller opportunity working for a fast growing and award winning technology business, based in Oxford.  To support the ongoing growth, there is a need for a talented and motivated Financial Controller. This individual will work with the CFO and global senior management team. The company supports a flexible, hybrid work environment.

As Financial Controller you will be responsible for managing the finance function, reporting directly to the CFO. Other responsibilities will include:

  • Budgeting and planning. Prepare meaningful analysis for strategic business decisions and model financial forecasts
  • Cash management. Calculate and accurately present current and future cash position in real-time
  • Financial process planning & implementation. Develop and follow through processes to streamline operations
  • Coordinating across company secretarial activities including with Human Resources and Legal
  • Partner with key external stakeholders to achieve financial reporting requirements and goals
  • Take ownership of various financial projects and ensure that all projects meet established deadlines
  • You will have a strong financial reporting background having dealt with challenging technical financial reporting and accounting issues
  • You must hold a relevant financial qualification
  • High degree of proficiency in working with various financial applications and reporting tools
  • Exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills with a keen eye for detail
  • Proactive with a positive ‘can-do’ approach
  • Team player; able to actively contribute and participate as a member of the wider team
  • A sound business understanding as well as being commercially and risk aware
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Strong project management skills

A dynamic, self-starter who seeks to innovate and can work effectively as part of a virtual team. This role offers you a great chance to work with an impressive interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial team. We require a talented and technical individual who has the drive, enthusiasm and motivation to support the ongoing development of this dynamic and growing business. As Financial Controller, you must have the ability to develop financial reporting to highlight the challenges and future needs of the business. This role requires an individual who can add considerable value to this thriving international business.

Candidate Resourcer, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

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Competitive Salary + Commission

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Candidate Resourcer to join our specialist executive recruitment company.  The role has been newly created due to the continuing growth in our client base. The role will support our growing Finance Professional Services team. It is a great opportunity to add value to a growing niche company.

Your main focus, will be to search, select and engage with candidates both in the UK and internationally. You will build up an expertise in the finance and accountancy market sector. You will establish the capability to be able to identify candidates who are specialists in their industry and be able to match candidates with our client’s needs.  We specialise on the functions of Professional Services Finance recruitment and our clients include the top accountancy firms in the UK.

You must have the drive to succeed and ability to research. You will be rewarded for your efforts. Ideally you will possess the following attributes:

 

  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Previous experience of research
  • An ability to build relationships
  • A competitive nature
  • An excellent telephone manner
  • A desire to earn commission
  • A strong work ethic
  • Self-starter who understands the need to complete everything to the best of their ability

 

The role will involve direct targeting and headhunting using various job boards and social media platforms to source candidates. You will also be responsible for advertising vacancies. A flexible approach, a hard work ethic are essential. This is an exciting stage in the development of the company and we are looking for an individual with drive and charisma who will add great value to the business and someone who is keen to push forward their career.