Overview
Job Introduction
Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for investments and reporting? Join the MPS Group as a Fund Accountant and take ownership of accounting and reporting for our £3bn portfolio. In this pivotal role, you’ll maintain accurate financial records, review NAV calculations, liaise with third parties, and ensure robust compliance alongside our Treasury team. Working closely with the Director of Investments and the CFO, you’ll play a key role in supporting the fund strategy and asset performance reporting — contributing directly to the financial heartbeat of the organisation. If you have strong analytical skills, a solid grasp of fund structures, and a drive for excellence, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibility
As our new Fund Accountant, you will also:
- Reconcile fund bank accounts, broker statements, and investment positions.
- Post regular journal entries for investment activity, accruals, and expenses.
- Process subscriptions, redemptions, and investor allocations accurately and timely.
- Coordinate with fund administrators, custodians, and external auditors.
- Assist in year-end audits and tax return preparations.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Maintain and update investment fund reporting systems.
- Challenge existing processes as part of continuous improvement and work with relevant personnel, as necessary, to implement.
- Document and maintain the investment operating processes and procedures.
- Assist in the production of regular BAU reporting deliverables, including analytical reviews and control attestations.
- Review fund manager financial statements.
- Support the production of metrics from investment managers to inform business decisions and actions which result in a measurable improvement in business performance and trends.
Please download the full role profile on our Careers site for full detail.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for:
- ACCA qualification (or similar).
- Experience of working in a similar role as part of a finance team
- Knowledge of investment accounting
- Involvement in the improvement of systems and/or processes.
- Highly numerate
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong inter-personal skills
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.
Package Description
Alongside a competitive salary, you will also receive:
- Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus
- Annual performance-related pay review
- 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
- 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days)
- Private Medical Cover
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement
- A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work
- Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- 6x salary death in service
- A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers
About the Company
Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.
Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.
We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.
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