Senior Client Services Accountant

Centralis Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training support

Flexibility

Job summary

Centralis Group in Belfast is seeking a Senior Client Services Accountant to manage a portfolio of clients and support financial reporting across corporate entities, LLPs and consolidations. You will reconcile balance sheets, prepare journals and finalise management accounts with support from the team.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience, with ACCA/ACA progress desirable and familiarity with Xero/Twinfield and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in client services accounting or related field.
• Proven track record of preparing management accounts with minimal supervision.
• Experience with financial statements preparation using Word/Excel or similar software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• ACCA/ACA study at part-qualified level desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet nominals.
• Journal preparation and processing.
• Finalisation of management account packs.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Support the preparation of financial statements for corporate entities, LLPs and consolidations.
• Prepare FCA regulatory returns.
• Prepare and review PSA workings.
• Liaise with auditors and upload audit information.
• Liaise with clients both virtually and face to face.
• Support more junior team members.

Skills

MS Office

Xero

Twinfield

ACCA/ACA (part-qualified)

Education

ACCA/ACA (part-qualified)

Tools

Xero

Twinfield

Job description

Today, Centralis employs over 600 highly experienced, multilingual professionals across all our jurisdictions and is led by an strong management team. Our team has been selected from a diverse background, focusing on financial, investment and legal professionals with an exemplary client services track record. Centralis specialises in providing a wide range of asset managers, fund, corporate, treasury, compliance & regulatory reporting, capital markets and business support services to private markets clients, international fund structures, real estate firms, regulated entities and multi-national corporates.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Client Services Accountant for our Belfast Office. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and have a flexible approach to their work.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients
• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet nominals
• Journal preparation and processing
• Finalisation of management account packs
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Supporting the preparation of financial statements for corporate entities, LLP’s and consolidations
• Preparation of the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) regulatory returns
• Preparation and review of P11d and PAYE Settlement Agreement (“PSA”) workings
• Liaising with auditors, and uploading audit information into a variety of systems
• Liaising virtually and face to face with your clients
• Supporting more junior team members
• You will report to a Client Services Manager, but have support from the whole UK team
• Any ad-hoc items required by the team
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Proven track record of preparing management accounts with minimal supervision
• Studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA/ACA) at part-qualified level desirable
• Experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience of accounting systems, such as Xero and Twinfield, is desirable but not essential
• Financial statements preparation experience, using either Word & Excel or any software package desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational skills and motivation to work in a fast growing, dynamic and challenging environment
• Valid work permit for UK

What we offer:

At Centralis, we work in a dynamic, human-size, multi-cultural environment. We attach great importance to the personal fulfilment and professional development of our employees. We offer you an interesting and rewarding job, an attractive salary package and a number of benefits, including training support and flexibility.