Our client is an independent, leading provider of bespoke private wealth, corporate and funds, and yacht services to companies, individuals, and families across the world. This role leads the client accounting function for fund and corporate services, translating business strategy into operational plans and ensuring consistent, high-quality financial reporting. The position involves building, developing, and managing accounting teams, standardising processes, ensuring core accounting software is implemented and developed to suit client and business requirements, and serving as a technical expert across jurisdictions. The role holder will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team across multiple jurisdictions to develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure client entities are compliant with all accounting requirements.
Job Duties:
- Work closely with the Head of Client Accounting to build a strong Fund and Corporate Client Accounting function across the Group.
- Translate business segment strategy into functional plans and guide their execution.
- Be accountable for results that impact the entire client accounting function for the Funds and Corporate business line.
- Understand the requirements of clients across the Group.
- Direct the application of existing principles and guide development of new policies and ideas across the client accounting functional area.
- Ensure processes and procedures are designed and implemented to increase efficiencies and provide group-wide consistency.
- Design, develop, and implement Allvue system and reporting to meet clients' reporting requirements efficiently.
- Provide leadership and direction to Fund and Corporate client accounting teams to maximise efficiency without compromising on the quality of reporting.
- Provide training across the Fund and Corporate client accounting teams regarding new policies and procedures.
- Act as a technical point of contact for all Fund and Corporate client accounting teams.
Job Requirements:
- Professional, management, or technical qualification relevant to the role, or equivalent experience; significant business experience at a senior level.
- Holds a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ICAEW).
- Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience within a multi-disciplinary Fiduciary service provider.
- Strong ability to lead teams of specialists and generalists with significant persuasion and communication skills.
- Ability to set and promote the correct organisational culture and values, acting as a figurehead/business advocate for the path forward.
- Deep knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation in the operational area, with up-to-date knowledge of external issues (legislative, regulatory, best practice standards, etc.) that affect client servicing.
- Proficiency in Allvue or similar fund accounting software, demonstrating the ability to configure and enhance system functionality to meet evolving business and client requirements.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong presentation skills to effectively contribute to business development pitches and articulate technical concepts to prospective clients.
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply those skills to resolve client requirements.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, along with the ability to manage multiple workstreams while meeting tight deadlines.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to identify opportunities and take ownership for implementing improvements.
What You’ll Love:
This role offers the chance to play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the organisation’s reputation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in regulatory oversight, policy creation, and risk-based supervision. The organisation values professional growth and offers ample opportunities for training and career development.
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