We have a great opportunity for an experienced Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting Team in the Isle of Man.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all elements of accounting for an allocated portfolio of property holding and investment structures to financial statement level and should be able to:

• Prepare statutory financial statements using appropriate accounting standards and within agreed timescales
• Prepare quarterly management accounts to strict deadlines
• Ensure that service standards and company policies/procedures are adhered to
• Assist members of the accounts team on any other ad-hoc projects
• Provide support to Client Administrators on accounting and taxation issues
• Liaise with client entity auditors, property managers and tax advisors where applicable
• Use judgement to highlight and report significant matters that require attention by senior management.

• A good technical awareness with regard to current accounting issues
• Able to work to strict reporting deadlines and take responsibility for own workload
• Good understanding and accounts preparation experience of corporate structures
• Good awareness of AML and other relevant regulations and legislation
• Drive and flexibility to efficiently resolve client issues
• Able to work on own initiative and have a proactive approach to tasks
• Value accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Pragmatic and decisive approach to finding and implementing solutions
• Completed or working towards a relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA or be qualified by experience preferred, not essential)
• Knowledge of commercial property accounting beneficial but not essential
• Working knowledge of the following systems would be advantageous – 5series, Caseware, Sage, Word and Excel.