Global Transformation Lead, Client Accounting

Murray McIntosh; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clermont is seeking a Global Head of Client Accounting to lead a major transformation across the client accounting function, spanning the UK and Mauritius, with accountability for quality, governance and scalable workflows. The role requires senior leadership to drive change in a growing international fiduciary business.

You will oversee technical accounting guidance, design future workflows and partner with cross‑jurisdictional administrators and leadership to deliver a world‑class client

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) with significant experience gained within fiduciary, trust, private client, family office or other complex multi‑entity environments.
• Experience leading transformation, turnaround or restructuring programmes
• Experience managing offshore or outsourced delivery models
• Exposure to multi‑jurisdictional structures and international clients
• Strong leadership skills with the gravitas to lead change
• A process‑led mindset with the ability to redesign and simplify complex workflows
• A practical understanding of technology, automation and AI within finance operations

Responsibilities

• Lead a full review of the client accounting operating model across UK and offshore teams
• Design and deliver a phased transformation programme
• Review and enhance the outsourced delivery model across Mauritius and the UK
• Clear historic backlogs and improve operational effectiveness
• Build clear ownership, accountability and performance management across the function
• Modernise workflows and replace manual processes with scalable controls and reporting
• Support system migration and adoption initiatives
• Identify opportunities to utilise automation and AI to improve efficiency and reduce manual processing
• Act as the senior reviewer of accounting outputs and provide technical accounting guidance
• Partner closely with administrators, client‑facing teams and senior leadership across jurisdictions
• Act as a trusted escalation point for complex accounting matters and delivery risks

Skills

Client Accounting

Fiduciary Accounting

Private Client

Trust Accounting

Family Office

Technical Accounting

ACCA

ACA

CA(SA)

Accounting Operations

Finance Transformation

Education

ACCA

ACA

CA(SA)

Job description

Clermont is seeking a Global Head of Client Accounting to lead a major transformation across the client accounting function, spanning the UK and Mauritius, with accountability for quality, governance and scalable workflows. The role requires senior leadership to drive change in a growing international fiduciary business.

You will oversee technical accounting guidance, design future workflows and partner with cross‑jurisdictional administrators and leadership to deliver a world‑class client