The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of trust and company financial statements and bookkeeping records for a portfolio of trust and corporate clients together with the year end preparation of financial statements for the Abacus group. The role also has day-to-day responsibility for managing and overseeing the Client Accounting Team, ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard, within agreed deadlines, and in accordance with regulatory and professional requirements.

Technical & client responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of trust and company financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Oversight of bookkeeping for trust and corporate structures.
• Consideration of accounting implications of transactions and complex structures.
• Liaison with internal trust administrators, tax advisers, auditors, and external professional advisers.
• Assisting with audits and responding to audit queries.
• Review of management accounts and financial reports, where required.

Team management & workflow oversight:

• Co-ordination and management of day-to-day workflow, task allocation, and deadlines within the Client Accounting Team.
• Supervision, mentoring, and technical support of team members.
• Reviewing work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality standards.
• Monitoring team performance against agreed KPIs, quality standards, and service level expectations.
• Identifying training and development needs within the team.
• Driving continuous improvement in processes and controls.

Operational & risk responsibilities

• Maintaining robust financial controls and procedures.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and data integrity.
• Identifying and escalating technical or risk issues where appropriate.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes.

Key skills & competencies required to undertake the role:

• Technical experience in preparing Isle of Man trust and company accounts.
• Ability to interpret financial information and assess transaction implications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to produce high-quality work to strict deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and relevant accounting software.

Essential

• Current technical accountancy knowledge including up to date knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Isle of Man trust and company accounts preparation.
• Ability to assess and advise on the accounting implications of complex transactions.
• Understanding of different types of trusts and corporate entities.

Desirable

• Qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Awareness of regulatory and fiduciary obligations within an Isle of Man TCSP environment.
• Experience of working in a trust, fiduciary, or private client environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing or supervising a team.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional structures.
• Experience of dealing with auditors and tax advisers.