As a Manager/Senior Client Accountant, you'll oversee internal and external accounts for a portfolio, ensure compliance with accounting standards, manage a team, review financial statements, and liaise with departments to resolve issues.
Company Description
IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.
Job Description
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Manager / Senior Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting Team on a 12 - month fixed-term contract (FTC) in the Isle of Man.
What will you do?
- Responsible for the oversight of all internal and external accounts for an allocated portfolio within the business including:
- Working closely with the Tax team to ensure tax submissions to the relevant tax authorities are accurate, complete and filed within the specified deadlines.
- Ensuring appropriate procedures and necessary documentation are in place to evidence compliance with any relevant accounting standards.
- Review of time recoverability for your team and performing regular fixed fee recovery analysis on a quarterly basis.
- Perform regular one to one’s with all direct reports.
- Ensure accounts are completed within the agreed timeframes.
- Liaise with Managers / Directors within IQEQ to progress any outstanding issues that are holding up accounts.
- Checking performance against financial targets such as utilization and ensure these are being met across your team
- Manage a team of accountants at various levels and provide guidance / development / coaching to members of the team.
- Ensure the timely delivery of financial statements / Management Accounts.
- Ensure the preparation and review of statutory financial statements and management accounts. is aligned with appropriate accounting standards and within agreed timelines.
- Provide accounting support to the Client Administrators.
- Review of Isle of Man company tax returns, VAT returns and CIS returns where relevant.
Qualifications
- Completed relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the fiduciary services industry
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
- Good analytical and numerical skills
- Excellent administration skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good organizational skills
Additional Information
At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.
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