Leads an accounting team and oversees financial statement delivery, client relationships, workflow and profitability.
Our client is seeking a Client Accounting Manager to build, lead and manage a team of Accountants and Bookkeepers, ensuring the timely delivery of technically accurate financial statements and maintaining profitability across the accounting function.
The role includes managing workflow and deadlines, liaising proactively with Trust Administration Teams to resolve queries and finalise statements, taking ownership of client relationships and third-party coordination with auditors and other professional advisors, and reviewing charging structures and fee set-ups to improve profitability and support fee proposals.
You will also initiate change initiatives to enhance operating efficiencies and headcount optimisation, achieve personal targets for time recording and utilisation, manage agreed business risk targets using technical capability, and provide ongoing support to colleagues on technical accounting queries and ad hoc projects.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' accounting experience in a fiduciary services environment, including people management, with demonstrable technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/FRS102), working knowledge of relevant statutory requirements, and the ability to communicate and present at Board level. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work independently and solve problems are essential.
This is a strong progression opportunity within a diverse, professional services environment. Register your interest by emailing [email protected] or via our website www.bespoke.co.im/contact