Client Accountant - Trust and Corporate services

The Client Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting for a portfolio of Guernsey-based Private Wealth, Trust and Corporate clients. The Client Accountant will prepare accounting records, reconciliations, valuations, and financial statements for a portfolio of clients holding Trusts, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with established procedures, accounting standards, and service delivery expectations.

Your duties will include:

• Maintain accurate accounting records for a portfolio of Private Wealth, Trusts and Corporate client structures, processing financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner
• Perform bank, investment, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies and outstanding items on behalf of the clients
• Prepare valuations, financial reports and other accounting deliverables for review
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and supporting schedules to meet client deadlines
• Prepare working papers and documentation to support all accounting deliverables
• Respond to routine accounting queries and liaise effectively with reviewers to resolve queries and support service delivery
• Ensure all deliverables are completed within agreed deadlines, service standards and accounting practice such as IFRS and UK GAAP
• Escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Assistant Manager or Client Accounting Manager as appropriate to ensure client service level agreements are met
• Ensure all work is accurate, complete, appropriately supported and prepared for review in accordance with accounting standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements
• Follow established control procedures and maintain appropriate audit trails
• Support internal and external audit requests in a timely and effective manner
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team objectives and service levels, sharing knowledge and supporting less experienced team members where appropriate
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and service delivery
• Participate in training and professional development activities to enhance technical knowledge and skills

About you.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent) or actively studying towards qualification
• Experience in bookkeeping, accounts preparation, and financial reporting for client Trust, Private Wealth and/or Corporate clients
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience in preparing reconciliations, working papers and supporting schedules
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills