Head of Administration

• Ensure all client expectations and accounting deadlines are properly prepared for and managed.
• Ability to prioritise and manage the workflow of the accounting function and to work proactively with the Trust Administration Teams to ensure queries are cleared and financial statements are finalised in a timely manner.
• Take ownership, prioritise workload and liaise with clients, auditors and other third parties in a professional manner.
• Improve profitability by reviewing charging structures, fee set-ups, by ensuring the timely billing / invoicing of accounting fees and supporting the Trust Administration Teams with the accounting element of client fee proposals.
• Support the Head of Accounting and also initiate and champion change initiatives to ensure improved operating efficiencies, optimum headcount and profitability. This will include special project work as and when required.
• Achieve personal targets as set out for their role (this will include targets for time recording and utilisation) and will also take action to ensure agreed business risk targets are met. They will use technical capability to understand and manage risk, escalating where necessary and required in accordance with policies.
• Ensure the timely delivery of high quality and technically accurate financial statements in line with statutory requirements and generally accepted accounting standards (UK GAAP).
• Responsible for the preparation and review of complex financial statements and will provide ongoing support to colleagues on technical and ad hoc financial queries and initiatives.
• Expected to produce accurate and timely management information and ensure agreed targets and key performance indicators are met (KPI's).
• Responsible to build, lead and manage a team of accountants and bookkeepers at various levels and will provide guidance, development, coaching, mentoring and ensure CPD requirements are adhered to.

• The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional accounting qualification (for example ACCA or CA) and a fiduciary qualification in addition to this will be considered beneficial (for example STEP)
• Relevant accounting experience within a fiduciary services environment of which at least 5 years should have included people management
• Working knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory requirements
• Demonstrable technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/ FRS102)
• Ability to communicate and deliver presentations at Board level
• Ability to use judgement and initiative in applying standard work practices and solving day to day problems
• You will be flexible and professional when working under time driven pressures and will have good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Able to deliver results without compromising on quality and accuracy.
• A strong team player, self-motivated and focussed on exceeding targets and goals.

Your specialist: Debbie Amankwa

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Hi, I'm Debbie and I look forward to receiving your submission for this fantastic opportunity with this business.

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