Associate Client Accountant, Multi-Family Office

Islandbridge Capital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in family office services is seeking an Associate Client Accountant to provide exceptional service while managing key client relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for treasury management, reporting, and client project support in a collaborative team environment. With opportunities for professional development and support for qualifications, this role offers a chance to grow in a dynamic and purpose-driven team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Professional qualifications study support

Up to 28 days paid holiday

2 volunteering days per annum

Team trips away

Collaborative team environment

Participation in networking events

Learning and development focus

Professional development budget

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or financial administration.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage client treasury projects and prepare global consolidated balance sheets.
• Collaborate on high-value client projects and support philanthropic activities.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Awareness

Attention to Detail

Communication

Client-Facing Skills

Education

Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

About the Role

Islandbridge are looking to hire another Associate Client Accountant to work within the Family Office Team on key client relationships. The role is based at their offices in London’s West End.

Islandbridge is differentiated by the strength of the purpose drivenFamily Office Team and the Clients they work with.

Islandbridge Family Office

The Family Office Teamworks side by side with the investment team in the role of integrating the wider purpose, operations and reporting of our clients. The Team advises clients’ on managing complex balance sheets, liquidity, treasury, risk, financing, operations, philanthropy and strategic initiatives. Day to day, the team also takes responsibility to implement the advice with transfers & payments, investment execution, structuring and reporting. The team manage banking relationships directly in the UK and US and work with some of the top global tax and legal advisors.

Principal Responsibilities

Treasury & Payments

• Manage, coordinate and assist with client treasury and associated projects (including bank account openings, cash yield enhancement, foreign currency purchases).
• Monitoring client liquidity and planning for upcoming commitments.
• Instructing payments in a secure and controlled environment.

Reporting

• Prepare global consolidated balance sheet.
• Collating statements and investment documentation.
• Preparation of extensive quarterly client report presentations (using software such as Addepar).
• Completing bank account reconciliations.
• Monthly expense tracking and budgeting.
• Detailed cash flow modelling.
• Quantitive performance reporting and manager analysis.

Investments

• Preparation of investment subscriptions and related compliance requirements.
• Review capital calls and distributions. Ensure accurate and timely notification, reconciliation of incoming funds, and delivery of funds to the relevant third party/parties.

Tax

• Gather, prepare, and coordinate large volumes of client tax data and documentation.
• Regularly liaising with tax advisors and investment managers.

Projects & Other

• Assisting with high value client projects (including large asset purchases, setting up Private Foundations, annual giving, estate and succession planning, carbon footprint analysis and offsetting).
• Liaising with a number of third party advisors on behalf of the client (banks, lawyers, philanthropic advisors etc.).
• Provision of information for client KYC/AML requests.
• Support with Gifting / Charitable / Philanthropic Programs and Activities

Individual Attributes and Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in accounting, operations, or financial administration.
• Part Qualfied Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Developed and proven core skills in accounting, administration and high frequency/ high accuracy system usage and build.
• Product and market knowledge would be advantageous BUT is something that where the candidate has a growth mind-set – the team can help develop.
• Highly numerate with financial awareness and qualitative & quantitative skills.
• The ability to work both as part of a small team and independently.
• Conscientious, relentless, resilient and excellent attention to detail.
• Obsessed with delivering exceptional service to our Clients.
• Strong communication skills and a natural client-facing demeanour.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Please include your current and expected salary in your cover letter.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus each year
• Team trips away
• A collaborative, learning and development focused team environment
• Professional qualifications study support and professional development budget
• Participation in networking events, summits and webinars
• Up to 28 days paid holiday per annum, starting at 22 and increasing at a rate of one per year
• 2 volunteering days per annum

Islandbridge | London | Multi-Family Office | Invest On Purpose