About The Role.

The Client Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting for a portfolio of Guernsey-based Private Wealth and Corporate structures. The Client Accountant will prepare accounting records, reconciliations, valuations, and financial statements, 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 and Corporate 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
• Prepare valuations, financial reports and other accounting deliverables for review
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and supporting schedules
• 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 and service standards
• Escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Assistant Manager or Client Accounting Manager as appropriate
• 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