Assistant Client Accountant

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Isle of Man

The Assistant Client Accountant is responsible for:

1. Maintaining the bookkeeping for client entities.
2. Assisting the Client Accountants.
3. Preparing small entity accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Ensuring that a high level of internal and external customer service is maintained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recording day-to-day financial transactions for clients.
• Raising Invoices.
• Carrying out reconciliations for suppliers, customers, investments and bank accounts etc. including investigation and correction of reconciling items.
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
• Assist with the timely and accurate reporting of financial information to all internal and external customers
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure of all client entities.
• Prepare small entities financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards and statutory law obligations.
• Work within the team to ensure that synergies are maintained and the flow of work is sufficient across the team.
• Collaborate with the client services and compliance departments to support overall company goals and objectives and ensure targets and expectations are met.
• Contribute ideas towards the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the functionality of the accounts department.
• Undertake on the job training with Client Accountants. 
• Provide support and assistance to other staff as required.
This job description is not prescriptive; it merely outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post-holder.

SCOPE OR SCALE • Full time and permanent
• Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm
• 35 hours per week

SALARY AND
BENEFITS • Market rate salary
• 25 days standard holiday
• Christmas/New Year shutdown
• Private Medical Insurance
• Death in Service (3 x gross salary)
• Pension 5% employer contribution

QUALIFICATIONS • Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualified or part qualified ACCA
• 2-5 years company & trust client accounting experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Good general standard of education
• Previous use of VT would be an advantage
• Able to work to deadlines and manage own workload
• Professional and friendly manner
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively

VALUES • Passionate about performance
• Delivering a high-quality service
• Accountable for our actions
• Unyielding integrity
• Focussed on solutions
• Positive and fun

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