Senior/Client Accountant

Role To maintain, be responsible for the bookkeeping and accounting work for a portfolio of prestigious clients. To provide assistance with supervisory tasks and projects as and when required.

Responsibilities

Client Services:

• Maintenance of bookkeeping and accounting for a portfolio of prestigious clients;
• Attend to audit queries and liaise with auditors and ensure finalisation of audit within relevant deadlines;
• Maintain a schedule of investments for a portfolio of Funds
• Maintain and update the list of properties held by client entities per jurisdiction;  
• Think laterally and creatively to find solutions for clients and, where necessary, seek expert advice in order to implement agreed changes;
• Implement agreed strategies and ensure adherence to the MC’s policies and procedures;
• Ensuring tax filing and tax compliance for the portfolio of clients;
• Handle tax inquiries, schedule meetings with tax advisors/clients/ intermediaries, attend phone calls and subsequent follow-ups;

General

• Timely maintenance of daily time sheets and achieve budgeted utilisation targets;
• Maintenance of accounts tracker and achieve budgeted accounts production targets;
• Liaise with key partners i.e. MRA, FSC, auditors and key providers in the financial services industry;
• Ensure that all the tax filings are done in a timely manner;
• Undertake adhoc tasks, carry out duties including projects and delegated responsibilities.

Compliance and Regulation

• Maintain an awareness of the legal and regulatory framework within which the MC operates;
• Understand and apply the MC’s compliance policies and procedures in respect of sanctions, AML and Anti-Bribery. Report suspicious transactions and complaints in accordance with the procedures and guide colleagues if needed;
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the company’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are adhered to in the course of day to day activities;
• Work with management to develop appropriate processes and procedures.

System

• Adhere properly to the systems in place.

Training and Development

• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge and apply this to the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting of the MC’s clients;
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues;
• Ensure that you meet the MC’s policy on CPD requirements.

Profile

• Fully or partly qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA)
• 3-5 years accounting experience in the Global Business sector
• Knowledgeable about IFRS
• Well-versed in Tax and Tax Computations
• Well-developed communication skills and technical abilities necessary to meet business needs and achieve the highest professional standards.
• Dynamic, self-motivated, thorough, well-organised and ready to work flexible hours

Remuneration is negotiable and commensurate to experience and qualifications