Job Purpose
The Senior Client Accountant are expected to maintain relationships with clients and provide financial advice and support. The senior client accountant is also responsible for analysing financial data and developing financial reports for clients. They must ensure compliance with industry regulations and collaborate with other departments to ensure that client needs are met. The senior client accountant plays a vital role in managing multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Main duties
- Manage the financial accounts of clients, ensuring that all financial transactions are accurate and in compliance with regulations
- Maintain relationships with clients and provide financial advice and support
- Communicate with clients regularly to discuss financial performance and opportunities for improvement
- Analyse financial data and develop financial reports for clients
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that client needs are met
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Train and mentor junior accountants in the team
- Coach client accountant to senior client accountant
- Observe and encourage observation of policies and procedures
- Ensure that your allocated team meet internal and statutory deadlines
Qualification, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- At least 5-8 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting
- Experience train a team
- Proficiency in financial software and tools
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Professional certification is a plus
The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company’s business.
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
The Sovereign Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage diversity throughout our company. We will not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, parental status, maternity etc). We ensure that no member of staff or any job applicants are treated less favourably than anyone else.
Equal Opportunities apply in all our working conditions including pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay, recruitment, training, promotion etc.
