Finance Director - Trust & Corporate

• Oversight and control of client accounting and reporting function
• Oversight and control of bookkeeping and accounting
• Oversight and control of Monthly Management accounting and reporting
• To maintain the highest level of financial accounting by monitoring the team's timeliness, accuracy and output and acting as a point of reference in order to minimise business risk and to encourage a culture of compliance with policies and appropriate risk management
• To ensure that team and individual financial and non-financial targets are met in order to maintain a sustainable fiduciary business
• To supervise, manage and develop the Internal and Client Accounting teams
• Supported by the Administration teams, proactively oversee the day to day management and administration of a portfolio of client entities
• To ensure that the team works within the departmental policies and procedures
• To act as a point of reference for other team members
• Review accounts prepared by the accounts team and discuss and assist in the resolution of any issues arising thereon. Prioritise accounts production for section.
• Act as an 'A' Authorised Signatory. Act as an Officer on Client Companies. Act as Officer on Internal Entities
• Maintain technical regulatory knowledge and awareness
• To ensure that team and individual financial and non-financial targets are met in order to
• Cash management and provisioning including bank reconciliations/petty cash oversight and credit card monitoring.
• Client fee billing. Debtors management and control. Asset management. Supplier payments.
• Costs review and containment.
• Management of company deposit accounts maintained with Regulatory bodies
• Insurance renewals and policy management
• Annual audits. Tax compliance and filings including
• Providing supporting fiduciary functions (four eyes principles) to non-engagement cases where necessary
• Maintaining and building good relationships with clients and intermediaries through quality service and promoting this ethos within the wider team
• Sharing historic client knowledge with employees, ensuring they are in the best shape to management all client relationships
• Ensuring finance and accounting procedures are followed/implemented
• Assisting with employee development/mentoring and contributing to their technical and practical training requirements
• Helping to foster good relations between management and employees by demonstrating a open communication ethos
• Maintaining awareness of all Group and local staff policies and procedures, and demonstrating professional standards at all times
• Ensuring that all AML and compliance regulations are complied with to the extend required by your role

• Holds a relevant professional qualification e.g. ACCA, ICSA
• Minimum 8 years post qualifying experience in the fiduciary sector or at least 10 years industry experience
• Excellent understanding of fiduciary services business including detailed knowledge of the regulatory framework
• Sound understanding of accounting, IFRS and audit issues and tax compliance matters along with applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Positive attitude with problem solving ability - we don't have problems, only solutions!
• Proven leadership qualities
• Proactive and a “get things done” mentality
• Strong management skills and a proven track record in successfully managing a team

Your specialist: Sally Fenton

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Hi, I'm Sally and this is one of the job roles I am looking after for this super business. If this job is of interest for you, please submit your CV and we will come back to you to arrange the next staging.

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