Head of Client Accounting
Job Ref: LF
41357
A confidential opportunity has arisen for an experienced fiduciary accounting professional to lead a busy client accounting function. You'll oversee financial reporting and bookkeeping across a diverse HNW/UHNW client portfolio while developing the team and maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy and service. This is a senior role offering genuine responsibility and influence across the business.
Location
Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the day-to-day client accounting and bookkeeping function.
- Oversee the preparation and review of year-end accounts, management accounts and ad hoc financial reporting.
- Manage accounting workflows and ensure client and statutory deadlines are achieved.
- Review client entity financial statements and accounting records before senior sign-off.
- Oversee bookkeeping reconciliations and ensure ledgers are accurate and complete.
- Prepare management and Board reporting on accounting performance and outstanding matters.
- Support tax, VAT and other statutory financial reporting requirements.
- Lead, mentor and develop the client accounting and bookkeeping team.
- Monitor team performance against agreed KPIs and address issues proactively.
- Drive improvements in quality, accuracy, efficiency and accounting processes.
Skills / Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant with significant client accounting experience gained within the fiduciary sector. Previous people management experience is essential, with a proven track record of successfully leading and developing a client accounting team. You'll possess strong technical and analytical skills, advanced Excel capability and excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with a proactive and methodical approach to managing complex workloads. Experience using Acumen would be advantageous but is not essential.
How To Apply
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