Client Accountant - Private Clients

Ocorian

  • Guernsey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Company DescriptionFund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & ComplianceWe help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.Trust: We're a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.Job DescriptionManaging the accounting for your own portfolio of trust and company clients, which will include trust and company structures of varying complexity including bookkeeping from time to time.Main responsibilities
  • Preparation of annual financial statements subject to review, ensuring conformity to professional and regulatory requirements
  • Preparation of electronic accounting files to a professional standard, to support the financial statements
  • Quarterly review of accounting records on your clients
  • Ad hoc reporting for clients on specific projects
  • Liaising with relationship managers on accounting matters
  • External liaison with clients and auditors as required
  • Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role
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  • ACCA/ACA fully qualified or be suitably qualified by virtue of relevant experience
  • Finance Industry and or Accounting/Auditing experience within or with exposure to the Private Client environment is desirable.
knowledge, skills and experience
  • Newly qualified accountant (qualified by experience may be acceptable)
  • Self-motivated and will possess strong inter-personal and organisation skills
  • Ability to work to and meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to explore and solve accounting issues and explain those solutions to non-accountants
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excel skills and strong IT skills
Competencies
  • Strong technical skills in accounting field
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Strong organisational skills (able to work using own initiative, effectively manage yourself and your workload and prioritise matters as appropriate) and to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work methodically and accurately
  • Flexible, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ambitious to learn and be challenged
  • Committed to quality and delivering on time
Additional InformationAll staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
  • We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we're committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
  • We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
  • We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
  • We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
  • We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

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