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Join the Wellcome Trust, a globally impactful charity, to lead investment accounting and contribute to a healthier world.
Overview
Salary
£78026
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Hybrid (In-person ~2 days / week)- London United Kingdom
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Wellcome Trust is at the forefront of global health, dedicating £16bn over the next decade to science, policy, and partnerships targeting mental health, infectious disease, and climate-related health challenges. It's an exciting time to be part of an organization that's making a difference on such a large scale.
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Role Summary
- Function as part of the Investment Accounting team, reporting to the Investment Accounting Controller.
- Lead investment accounting for public equities, derivatives, and hedge funds.
- Ensure accurate investment financial reporting and maintain financial controls.
Role Requirements
- Must hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent.
- Experience in investments or financial services accounting, with knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-management skills with a focus on delivery and the ability to handle pressure and multiple priorities.
Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working model and the commitment of an organization that values diversity and inclusion, offering adjustments and discussions around flexible working for all roles. Prepare for a basic criminal record check as part of the conditional offer to ensure trust and security across the team.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The role entails working within the Investment Accounting team in Finance reporting to Investment Accounting Controller. You will be responsible for providing accurate investment financial reporting, and ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place. This role will lead on investment accounting processes for Wellcome’s public equities, derivatives and hedge funds within the investment portfolio.
Job requirements include ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification, Investments or financial services accounting (UK GAAP or IFRS) experience and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. You should be able to manage your own workload with focus on delivery and capable of working effectively under pressure, managing multiple team priorities.
We offer a hybrid way of working, currently working 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from our Euston Road offices with the remaining 3 days working either remotely or in the office. From 1st September 2024 we will move to 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
