Client Services Accountant

GOV; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Trustee Company Limited seeks a Client Services Accountant to support the Head of Client Accounting across a varied portfolio of HNW and UHNW clients. The role focuses on timely preparation of client financial statements and loan schedules, with attention to accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will mentor the Bookkeeping team, oversee workflow, and strive for proactive client service while maintaining high professional standards within a trusted fiduciary

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified or part-qualified with client accounting experience.
• Experience preparing trust and company financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Acumen software (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain loan schedules for loans relating to entities under administration.
• Prepare in-house financial statements for client entities and update systems.
• Monitor account status tasks to meet client expectations and deadlines.
• Review and approve ledgers before external accounts preparation.
• Ensure returns and records (VAT, tax, substance, other) are accurate and timely.
• Review externally prepared financial statements prior to Director approval.
• Prepare or review internal financial statements and supporting information.
• Contribute to workflow management and mentoring of the Bookkeeping team.

Skills

Client accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proactive

Mentoring

Education

Professional qualification or part-qualified

Tools

Acumen

Excel

Job description

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Client Services Accountant

Albany Trustee Company Limited

Full time Ref: 20261793 Opened: 23/10/2026 Closes: 23/11/2026

The Company:
Albany Trustee Company Limited ("Albany") has been operating in Guernsey and internationally for over five decades and enjoys an international reputation as a leading independent and owner managed provider of high-quality fiduciary and corporate services to HNW/UHNW multi-jurisdictional private clients.

Albany has approximately 83 client/family groups, over 230 entities and more than £3 billion of assets under management across a diverse range of asset classes.

With a team of approximately 45 people, we value our collegiate atmosphere, dynamic executive management team and experienced Board, including a former global Chair of STEP.

With a strong commitment to independence, client service and building long-lasting relationships with clients, colleagues, and advisers alike, Albany seeks to recruit like-minded individuals to join our team.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will assist the Head of Client Accounting with day-to-day accounting tasks and administrative duties for a varied portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain loan schedules for all loans relating to entities under administration, including lender records where both lending and borrowing entities are administered by Albany.
• Prepare in-house financial statements for client entities and update relevant systems with account status information as required.
• Monitor account status tasks to ensure client expectations and statutory deadlines are met.
• Review and approve ledgers before they are submitted to external accountants for accounts preparation.
• Ensure externally prepared returns and records are accurate, where commercially reasonable to ascertain, and received within required deadlines. This includes:
  • VAT returns
  • Tax, substance, and other statutory financial returns
  • Ledgers, loan schedules, and other financial records relating to entities under Albany's administration, supervision, responsibility, or oversight
• Review externally prepared financial statements prior to Director approval.
• Prepare or review internally produced financial statements and supporting information to facilitate the timely completion of regulatory, tax, and other returns.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective management of the accounting function, including:
  • Workflow management
  • Guidance and mentoring of the Bookkeeping team
  • Performance appraisals and objective setting
  • Identification of training requirements
  • Promoting quality, accuracy, timeliness, proactivity, and technical excellence

Key Competencies

We are seeking a professionally qualified or part-qualified individual with client accounting experience, ideally gained within the fiduciary sector.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience preparing trust and company financial statements
• A strong analytical and methodical approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A proven ability to work proactively and effectively
• Experience using Acumen software (preferred but not essential)

PTIA Values

Pro-Active

• Responsive to colleagues, clients, third-party intermediaries, and new business enquiries.
• Open to developing new initiatives and improving client experiences.

Technical

• Professionally qualified.
• Uses technology effectively and supports the continual evolution of policies and procedures.
• Develops bespoke client reporting skills.

Informed

• Embraces continuous professional development through training, learning, and experience.

Administration

• Motivated to deliver an efficient and effective service.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from disabled people and value diversity within our workplace.

Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process for candidates who indicate that they may be disadvantaged by our standard arrangements due to a disability. If you have a disability that you believe may affect your performance in the role, we will be happy to discuss and implement appropriate reasonable adjustments.