Client Accountant - Bookkeeping
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At Butterfield, we provide specialised international financial services. Operating in multiple jurisdictions, we focus on results, value relationships, and celebrate success. If this sounds like your kind of company, then consider this opportunity to become part of a collaborative team of professionals at a world-leading, independent offshore bank and trust company.
Client Accountant - Bookkeeping
We have a number of vacancies for experienced bookkeepers to join our team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- posting and reconciling transactions, including bank, assets, securities and non-cash transactions on a multi-currency bookkeeping system
- maintaining client records to enable timely production of financial statements
- liaising with administrators regarding bookkeeping discrepancies and queries
- reviewing the minute books, statutory records, trust documents and correspondence files of the clients of the Trust Companies for which financial statements are prepared
- assisting in maintaining the integrity of accounting records for clients
- ensuring AUM values are input each quarter for all portfolios on Asset Register
- ensuring KPIs are targets are met each month
- maintaining a sound technical knowledge of our various computer systems
- reviewing exception reports on a daily basis and clearing exceptions arising
- attending to queries efficiently and promptly
- ensuring compliance, procedures and policies are being followed
- adopting a high-quality culture to minimise error ensuring quality service levels of and high standards are delivered
- fostering a zero-loss/error client satisfaction culture.
Your qualifications and skills include:
- university degree or diploma in business and a recognised accounting qualification or three years accounting experience, preferably in a Trust environment
- knowledge of Guernsey's and Mauritius' regulatory environment
- strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems
- thorough knowledge of individual clients' accounting needs
- general knowledge of trust and banking practices
- good communication and presentation skills
- proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
Does this sound like you?
All applications should be submitted via
email to: [email protected]
Mauritius
Accounting