Description

PLEASE NOTE, BIG 4 EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

Project Accountants Ltd is a Jersey based accounting and audit support services provider. Our mission is to remap the delivery of professional services through increased resource availability, innovation and global outreach. We specialise in providing a bespoke service to our clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take personal responsibility for a high value Client Portfolio
• Manage to the highest standard a Team who have overall responsibility for the accounting of a Client Portfolio
• Ensure appropriate allocation of clients within the team and ensure clear cover in place in connection with absences
• Adapting to changes in a productive manner and helping to foster a positive attitude within the team
• Actively contribute to initiatives to improve processes to drive operational excellence
• To administer a complex and varied portfolio of clients requiring a senior level of technical ability
• To provide support to junior staff within the team, the Director and senior management of the business
• Responsible for ensuring all business KPIs for your Client Portfolio are effectively managed, controlled achieved in accordance with our ongoing business requirements
• Responsible for ensuring the team meet their commercial objectives and targets through the effective management of the Client Portfolio to include revenue targets, billable utilisation rates for staff, pro-active management of debtor days and cash collections
• Actively lead the management of meetings with other areas of the business together with all aspects of team actions in respect of financial and operational initiatives and projects
• Responsible and oversight of the team's clients; the accounting of client entities within the portfolio, quality of service and profitability
• Provide technical support to the accounting teams in connection with their client structures and the execution of complex client transactions
• Manage the development of strong relationships with intermediaries linked to existing client book in order to generate new business
• Support the business with impact/risk assessment, in terms of constant changes in local and international regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Liaise closely with team members, ensuring any business opportunities are identified and followed up
• Responsible for the take on of new business for the team and ensuring that new business is processed smoothly and efficiently
• Ensure that risk management processes are embedded in the culture, operations and systems used by all staff, driving and exemplifying adherence to agreed policies, procedures and applicable regulation
• Ensure staff receive any training required so that they are fully conversant with the Company's policies and procedures. Actively identify training gaps and address them in a timely manner. Responsible for escalating training gaps trends to senior management in order that business wide training can be considered. Attendance at and contribution to statutory, management and any other meetings of the business
• Participate in and actively support the Directors with reviews as appropriate in light of current service delivery and requirements to achieve targets as set out in the Business Plan

Tasks

• Deputise in the absence of the Director/Associate Director, when required
• Responsible for the delivery of effective and timely communication with clients and Directors on any relevant issues
• Identifying cross-selling opportunities within the existing client base and assist with new business opportunities
• Develop working effective relationships with clients and intermediaries and internal contacts to maximise client retention and identify opportunities for growth
• Maintain an awareness of business strategy when considering management decisions
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, service standards, company policies and procedures and agreed operational and control processes
• Using your own judgement, bring to the attention of management any issues which you feel appropriate, in particular ensuring that concerns and identified risks are reported in a timely and effective manner
• Keep abreast of processes to manage risks inherent within your team's Client Portfolio, managing changes to the process where necessary and ensuring process is being actively followed by team members. Take action to deal with risks wherever necessary, ensuring referral to senior management on all risk matters
• Discharge the responsibilities as detailed for management in the Group Risk Management Policy
• Ensure that staff are aware of and adhere to the Company's policies and procedures
• You will be curious and have an eagerness to learn and grow whilst developing others and a passion to make a difference. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential qualities, which will stand you in good stead as you work effectively and collaboratively with the team, clients and others within the organisation. Building strong relationships and identifying client needs in this customer centric role is important.
• We will actively support your personal and professional development by providing new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development paths.

Knowledge and experience

• Qualified accountant and member of a professional accounting body (ACCA, ICAP or ICAEW).
• at least 10 years PQE of which atleast 4 years in a managerial position
• Experience with a Big 4 firm is essential.
• Experience in month end close processes preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel and Word
• Previous Funds industry experience is desireable
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Experience of working on a number of clients simultaneously
• Be the main point of contact for clients mainly based in Europe.

Competencies, Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent attention to detail, delivering work of a high standard.
• Strong communication skills.
• Sharp analytical skills and a strong commercial awareness.
• Proactive, solution focused with proven analytical and problem‐solving abilities.
• Team oriented with flexible approach.
• Ability to use initiative and work independently.
• Integrity, honesty and professionalism.
• Able to structure work logically and efficiently and executes accordingly in a high pressure environment.
• Be proficient in Ms Excel and other Office 365 applications.
• Able to give guidance and assistance to other members of the team.