Financial Reporting Manager

Morgan Stanley are looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join the Financial reporting team in Glasgow.

The Financial Reporting Team works with the Client Facing Account Managers and the accountants responsible for the fund to prepare the annual statutory accounts along with the pack of information requested by the client’s auditor. The position requires strong communication, and accounting skills and an understanding of financial statements in the financial services industry.

The Manager will report to the Senior Manager and will be responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of financial statements under US GAAP/IFRS and other regulatory reporting to hedge fund clients. The Manager will work closely with internal Morgan Stanley teams, auditors and clients in managing the audit process. The Manager will be responsible for performance management, feedback and developing their team members.

The position requires strong knowledge of the preparation of financial statements under accounting standards such as US GAAP and IFRS and good product knowledge of securities and derivatives. This wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley administers over $600 billion of hedge fund assets. Using the Firm’s proprietary, globally accessible technology platform, the business provides a full range of fund administration services, including daily accounting and financial reporting; transfer agency and investor services; middle and back-office support; and integrated portfolio analytics.

Morgan Stanley Fund Services is supported by over 1,300 professionals based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin, Glasgow, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

The Financial Reporting Team is responsible for the preparation of financial statements and audit packs for the hedge fund clients and their nominated auditors.


Principal Duties:

Prepare and review interim and annual Financial Statements for Hedge Fund clients
Planning and coordination of the team to ensure delivery of financial statements in accordance with internal procedures.
Provide goals, feedback and develop team members in order to maximise their contribution to the team, organisation and their own professional development;
Build and manage relationships with global accounting team and other stakeholders.
Involvement in projects, automation initiatives and any other responsibilities or tasks as reasonably required.

Skill Requirements:

Qualified ACCA/ICAS/CA accountant
Ability to manage teams and experience in planning and organising
Ability to communicate effectively with team and across global locations
Ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task and escalate issues on a timely basis
Experience gained from asset manager, fund administrator, public accounting firm, prime brokerage or securities servicing firm preferable Read more