Client Accountant / Senior Client Accountant

Trident Trust; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Trust, a global provider of corporate, trust and fund services, seeks a Client Accountant or Senior Client Accountant to join its team in Manila. You will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial reports for trust and corporate client entities, in close coordination with administrators.

The role requires experience in bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial statement prep, with strong English and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in client accounting and taxation.
• CPA designation is an advantage.
• Proficient in English, with excellent bookkeeping and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to work with team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely and accurate financial reports for client entities.
• Perform full bookkeeping functions including bank and securities reconciliations.
• Revalue year-end balances and post fair value adjustments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual financial statements.
• Coordinate with administrators, auditors and tax agents to meet filing deadlines.
• Support special projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

CPA designation

Bookkeeping and reconciliation

Financial statement preparation

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation (advantage)

Tools

Viewpoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role

• Client Accountant
• Senior Client Accountant

Along with a team of client accountants, the applicant with be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports of trust and corporate client entities.

Reporting Line

• Client Accounting, Manager

Duties

Timely and accurate maintenance of financial reports of client entities, working in close consultation with the responsible administrator, including:

• Ensuring accounting records are accurately updated on a timely basis to meet deadlines
• Handling the full set of bookkeeping functions (monthly reconciliation of bank balances and securities quantity balances, recording payments of invoices, etc.)
• Revaluing year-end balances (e.g., foreign currency revaluation; calculate and post fair value adjustments for investments)
• Preparing simple or full set of financial statements (e.g., monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and/or annual) with proper working papers (e.g., bank statements reconciliations, investment schedules, etc.)
• Monitoring and following up with administrators for client entity transactions such as supporting documents for accounting entries (e.g., NAV statements of privately held investments, cash surrender value of insurance policies, etc.)
• Liaising with administrators (and auditors and tax agents, as necessary) to obtain and provide information that enables companies to meet statutory filing deadlines
• Assisting on specific projects and tasks as assigned from time to time

Skills and Knowledge

• CPA designation is an advantage
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in client accounting and taxation is an advantage
• Excellent bookkeeping and reconciliation abilities
• Ability to prepare financial statements and other financial reportsExcellent financial analysis and numeracy skills, plus attention to detail
• Proficiency in oral and written English
• Ability to work with team members, administrators and clients to meet tight deadlines
• Expertise in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word; experience in using Viewpoint or related accounting systems is an advantage
• Initiative and ability to work independently with a “can do” attitude

Remuneration

An attractive compensation package will be based upon the successful candidate’s relevant experience and overall suitability of the position.