Gregory Higgins
Rosebery,NSW
Summary
Hard working, diligent, vibrant, dynamic, conscientious & self-confident individual who enjoys responsibility and decision making. Strong leadership attributes with excellent communication, organisation, technical, analytical and interpersonal skills and a great team player. Enjoy problems within business and ways in which they can be solved. The ability to meet targets and deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President-Fund Accounting
Citco Fund Services
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the quality of the Fund Accounting service delivery to assigned clients. Including the review, approval and assisting with preparation of daily, weekly and month-end valuations
- Manage team’s service standards and specified deadlines within a dynamic work environment
- Resolution of complex transactions where interpretation of policies, guidelines and processes are taken into account
- Supporting the management and evolution of the companies operating model that fulfils client expectations whilst achieving efficiency and control objectives
- Responsible for the accuracy and quality in all aspects Fund accounting processing including the oversight and governance of our support Shared Services Offices
- Responsible for proactive Fund accounting relationship management with clients, ensuring Service Level Agreement standards met and exceeded
- Review of monthly KPI and SLA reporting to ensure client service expectations are being fulfilled
- Review of control statistics and performance levels to ensure proactively risk is managed and in line with company risk based approach
- Ensured a high standard of training and competence of team members while ensuring that succession plans are in place with strong career development focus for all those within the team
- Worked closely with Senior Account Managers in regarding employees’ ongoing performance / development / performance appraisals.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new software tools for the team.
- Improved employee retention rates through the development of comprehensive training programs and mentorship initiatives.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time and within budget, enhancing company reputation in the industry.
- Managed risk effectively by implementing robust compliance procedures and conducting regular audits of internal controls.
- Oversaw change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of organizational restructuring or process improvements.
Senior Fund Officer
Alter Domus
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Fund Setup: the initial setup of any new funds take-on and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process
- Day-to-day operations: All and any day to day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers
- Preparation of Funds Accounts: Preparations of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities
- NAV Calculation: Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports
- Tax : Reviewing tax returns and tax balances and maintaining relevant contacts with the tax authorities.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and relevant market insights.
- Increased fund performance by diligently analyzing and monitoring investment data.
Fund Accountant
Citco Fund Services
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Net Asset Value Valuations: Worked as accountant on billion dollar hedge fund valuating the current market value each day and month.
- Bookkeeping: Ensured all transactions were booked correctly and on time each day so that all other departments could feed off information which was posted
- Reconciliations: In charge of reconciling all bank account, investment positions and any other cash accounts of all fund which I worked with
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by diligently reconciling fund transactions and positions.
Trainee Accountant
McCarthy McSweeney Accountants
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Preparing management accounts for clients in hospitality, motor, leisure and other industries
- Payroll for businesses for weekly, monthly and daily expenses
- Calculating and payments of VAT, PAYE, Income Tax and Corporation Taxes
- Preparing Annual accounts for clients in hospitality, motor, leisure and other industries
- Accounts include complete analysis of all aspects of business along with comprehensive report of business
- Undergoing Audits on clients and preparing accounts
- End to end Accounts payable and receivable
- Reviews of client business and recommendations in order to increase productivity and profits.
Finance Specialist
Teagasc (Irish agriculture body)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Budget crosschecking, uploading and processing of all budget queries and issues
- End to end Accounts payable and receivable, tracking, recording and entering of all financial data and management accounts
- Payroll and Expenses for company of 5,000 plus employees
- Interfacing payroll data from the external system into the financial system & complete reconciliation including expense reconciliation, budget reconciliation and financial system uploads
- Query, calculation and authorization of all employee expenses
- Configuration, input and uploading of current project data.
Education
MBS Business of Economic Practice -
University College Cork
05.2015
Post Graduate Diploma Business of Economic Practice -
University College Cork
05.2014
BA Hons Economics & Computer Science -
University College Cork
05.2013
Christian Brothers College
05.2010
Skills
- Corporate Presentations
- Policy Compliance
- Consulting
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Operations Management
- Process Management Oversight
- Business Planning
- Risk Management
- Staff Management
- Decision Making & Judgment
- Effective Relationship Building
Systems Experience
- Aexeo
- Basic HTML skills and website design skills
- Citrix Integra
- CoreHR
- Crystal & E-expsene Reporting Tools
- Excel-Excellent proficiency
- Microsoft Word and other word applications
- Relate Accounts Production
- Sage Accounts Production
- SPSS
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Vice President-Fund Accounting
Citco Fund Services
01.2021 - Current
Senior Fund Officer
Alter Domus
01.2019 - 01.2021
Fund Accountant
Citco Fund Services
01.2017 - 01.2019
Trainee Accountant
McCarthy McSweeney Accountants
01.2015 - 01.2017
Finance Specialist
Teagasc (Irish agriculture body)
01.2014 - 01.2015
MBS Business of Economic Practice -
University College Cork
Post Graduate Diploma Business of Economic Practice -
University College Cork
BA Hons Economics & Computer Science -
University College Cork
Christian Brothers College
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