Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Senior Accountant role will primarily focus on the asset owner segment of the fiduciary client portfolio, which includes pension trusts, endowments, and corporate entities.

• Maintenance of accounting system records, including bank reconciliations and accruals accounting. Process is semi‑automated and involves clearing exceptions.
• Preparation and review of financial reporting for client entities including trusts and companies
  , in accordance with best practice, relevant reporting standards and professional and regulatory requirements, on a timely basis.
• Liaison with relationship and account managers to ensure all key accounting activity has been captured and accounted for appropriately in accord with FRS
  102/IFRS or relevant accounting standards.
• Coordination of the audit process (if necessary).
• Client contact point, including potential annual travel to visit client in Saudi Arabia.
• Assisting in the preparation and completion of regulatory filings.

• Excellent IT skills –
  Excel to advanced level
  , including pivot tables, word, and teams.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting standards (FRS
  102 / IFRS) and Guernsey trust / company law.
• Experience in preparing accounts in a fiduciary / financial services environment.
• Experience of preparing accounts for consolidated groups (100% owned, with 100+ subsidiaries) would be an advantage.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Team worker (cross‑jurisdictional).
• Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA).

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