A Senior Associate leads small teams of associates, takes charge of overall client delivery for assigned portfolios, and produces management reports. S1 typically manages teams of 2-3 on standard clients; S2 handles complex clients with non-standard requirements and reviews advanced reports and dashboards. This JD covers both sub levels; differences are noted in the Performance Expectations section.
Key Responsibilities
Small Team Leadership
- Manage teams of 2–3 associates (S1) or larger groups across complex clients (S2).
- Allocate work, set deadlines, and monitor delivery across the team.
- Hold regular team check-ins; address performance and delivery issues promptly.
Client Delivery Accountability
- Take charge of overall delivery for assigned clients — accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Own month-end close, management reporting, and ad-hoc client deliverables.
- Ensure quality controls are applied at every review stage.
Management Reporting
- Produce management reports, dashboards, and basic financial analysis (S1).
- Review advanced reports, consolidated outputs, and complex client deliverables (S2).
- Prepare reports for AM/Manager review; refine based on feedback.
Complex Client Handling (S2)
- Take ownership of clients with non-standard requirements, complex group structures, or specialised reporting needs.
- Apply technical accounting judgement; elevate genuinely contentious matters to AM/Manager.
Coaching & Development
- Coach Associates and Experienced Associates on technical and process matters.
- Identify capability gaps in the team and address them through training, mentoring, or process change.
- Provide input to AM/Manager on team appraisals.
Process & Quality Improvement
- Identify process inefficiencies; propose and implement improvements (subject to AM/Manager approval).
- Maintain SOPs for assigned client work; ensure team adherence.
- Drive consistent application of LDGERS quality standards across the team.
Client Communication
- Escalate commercial, sensitive, or strategic client matters to AM/Manager.
Requirements
- Team leadership and work allocation
- Delivery management and quality control
- Technical accounting judgement
- Advanced Excel and reporting tools
- Coaching and mentoring
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Process and quality improvement mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certification (CA, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
- S1: 3.5–4.5 years of relevant experience; S2: 4.5–6 years.
- Strong technical accounting depth, including consolidation, complex reconciliation, and management reporting.
- Proven experience leading a small team and managing delivery timelines.