Senior Client Accounting Officer

About the role

The Senior/Client Accounting Officer prepares and manages the accounting services for client entities, including annual accounts, VAT and tax returns, cash flow overviews and invoices. The role sits within a trust and corporate services business and involves close, ongoing support of clients.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor company and corporate tax and the daily accounting of client companies.
• Prepare annual and interim accounts, VAT and annual tax returns, cash flow overviews, budgets, pay bills and issue invoices.
• Produce accurate balance sheets, income statements and other reports required by clients.
• Help clients open bank accounts and set them up for efficient transaction monitoring.
• Monitor incoming payments in line with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Analyse annual accounts and provide value-added reports to help clients make business decisions.
• Manage the client portfolio so client files stay correct and up to date, and follow up with clients and account managers for timely information.
• Resolve payment queries and monitor collection of outstanding accounting invoices.
• Record chargeable time and value of service in Maconomy, track time against budgets and monitor personal productivity weekly.
• Maintain contacts with intermediaries (legal counsel, tax advisors, bankers, auditors) and verify documents needed for client structures.
• Work with external auditors on mandatory audits and act as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Grow the business with existing clients and through referrals, and undertake director, trustee, nominee or secretary roles in internal or client entities when asked.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience in trust and corporate services and/or financial services.
• ACCA, ACA or CFA qualification highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with FATCA, CRS, BEPS, GAAR and ESR.
• Fluent English; additional languages preferred.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work in a small, dynamic local team and a larger matrix organisation.