Client Accountant
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks a Client Accountant to join their team.
In this role, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of entities, preparing financial statements and providing expert accounting services. Working with complex multi-currency transactions and sophisticated structures, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional client service while developing your expertise in this dynamic sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the recording of financial information and preparation of financial statements for an allocated portfolio of entities.
- Maintain accurate day-to-day client ledgers, ensuring all transactions align with source documentation for complex multi-currency transactions.
- Keep up-to-date accounting records for client entities, paying attention to bank statements, agreements, invoices, and contracts.
- Liaise with the Administration Team on accounting queries and provide technical assistance as required.
- Prepare annual financial statements, solvency tests, asset statements, and other ad-hoc financial reporting.
- Prepare tax returns including UK property holdings with HMRC, IOM tax returns, and other relevant jurisdictional filings.
- Maintain awareness of changes to relevant financial, legal, and regulatory frameworks.
- Meet internal deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy across all client financial records.
- Update accounts monitoring systems and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Key Skills and Experience:
- A relevant qualification (e.g., ACCA) or minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
- Preferably fiduciary experience of accounting for company and trust structures.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Enquiring mind with ability to question, research, apply, and share learning.
- High level of accuracy, initiative, and exceptional organisational skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel to intermediate or higher level.
- Ability to pick up and adapt to various bespoke IT/accounting systems and banking platforms.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure and deal with complex issues proactively.

Your specialist: Debbie Amankwa
Quote job ref: 16509
Hi, I'm Debbie and I look forward to receiving your submission for this fantastic opportunity with this business.