Vacancy at HFL Limited
Oak - Fund Accountant
Jersey
Vacancy listed
16/06/2026
Application deadline
03/07/2026
Details
OAK SUMMARY
Oak offers innovative private client, corporate and fund administration services tailored to our clients' needs. Today, Oak operates across Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Mauritius and The Bahamas with more than 250 employees administering over $27.5 billion in assets. The group is known for its client-centric approach, commitment to excellence and forward-thinking vision.
Oak is owned by Opera Limited, a new holding company backed by Pula, the family office of Stephen Lansdown, co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, along with like-minded shareholders such as Sealyham, the family office of Tom Scott.
Opera has welcomed Accuro, Amber (now Oak Bahamas), HFL, Meritus and Oak into the fold — each one powered by Opera, each one contributing to our shared ambition.
For more information, please visit: https://www.operalimited.com/
JOB SUMMARY
To support the delivery of a high-volume and technically complex portfolio of recurring and ad hoc accounting obligations across multiple regulated structures. The role is responsible for preparing annual accounts for both audited and unaudited entities, management reporting, tax compliance, and other financial deliverables, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a high standard of client service. The position also contributes senior technical expertise during peak delivery periods and supports the wider team in managing an evolving workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oak offers innovative private client, corporate and fund administration services tailored to our clients' needs. Today, Oak operates across Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Mauritius and The Bahamas with more than 250 employees administering over $27.5 billion in assets. The group is known for its client-centric approach, commitment to excellence and forward-thinking vision.
Oak is owned by Opera Limited, a new holding company backed by Pula, the family office of Stephen Lansdown, co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, along with like-minded shareholders such as Sealyham, the family office of Tom Scott.
Opera has welcomed Accuro, Amber (now Oak Bahamas), HFL, Meritus and Oak into the fold — each one powered by Opera, each one contributing to our shared ambition.
For more information, please visit: https://www.operalimited.com/
JOB SUMMARY
To support the delivery of a high-volume and technically complex portfolio of recurring and ad hoc accounting obligations across multiple regulated structures. The role is responsible for preparing annual accounts for both audited and unaudited entities, management reporting, tax compliance, and other financial deliverables, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a high standard of client service. The position also contributes senior technical expertise during peak delivery periods and supports the wider team in managing an evolving workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare accurate annual financial statements for complex structures in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102, ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
- Coordinate the completion, review, and timely sign-off of annual accounts by directors.
- Oversee and complete bookkeeping activities across all assigned entities, ensuring financial records remain accurate and up to date.
- Maintain general ledgers, including monthly bookkeeping and annual transaction processing, to support distributions, cash flow monitoring, and reporting requirements.
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts for a range of entities within agreed timeframes.
- Produce large and complex consolidations on a quarterly and annual basis to support bank facility reporting and FATCA obligations.
- Prepare capital account statements and perform associated calculations for limited partners on a quarterly basis.
- Calculate distributions on an ad hoc basis, often within tight and time-critical deadlines.
- Manage competing deadlines effectively and coordinate deliverables with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Work closely with auditors, clients, and internal and external teams, including attending calls and providing audit information in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members while contributing to the success of the wider team.
- Respond to client queries by email and telephone in a professional and timely manner, maintaining a high standard of service.
- Coordinate, prepare, and submit Jersey tax returns each year in advance of statutory deadlines.
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge through relevant training and professional development.
- Update and monitor annual task schedules, ensuring internal systems remain accurate and current for management reporting purposes.
- Prepare bi-annual and annual fund statistics reporting, ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong understanding of trust, company, and fund structures, together with the associated accounting principles.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently, accurately, and effectively under pressure.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to support the continued growth, scale, and credibility of the accounting function.
- Strong IT literacy, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Professionally qualified or working towards a recognised qualification such as ACCA or ACA.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience of Viewpoint would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Good understanding of AML legislation as it relates to the role.
- Awareness of company policies and procedures relevant to own responsibilities.