Client Accountant - 12 month FTC

Job Description

THIS ROLE

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We have a great opportunity for an experienced Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting Team in the Isle of Man.

What You'll Do 

• Prepare statutory financial statements and quarterly management accounts in line with applicable accounting standards and strict reporting deadlines
• Ensure full compliance with service standards, company policies, and established procedures.
• Support the accounts team with ad‑hoc projects and assist Client Administrators on accounting and taxation matters
• Liaise effectively with auditors, property managers, and tax advisors as required
• Apply sound judgment to identify, escalate, and report significant issues to senior management

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• You have strong technical knowledge of current accounting standards, AML requirements, and relevant regulations, with experience preparing accounts for various corporate structures
• You have the ability to work independently, proactively manage your workload, and consistently meet strict reporting deadlines with high accuracy and attention to detail
• You have proven skills in identifying, resolving, and implementing practical solutions to client issues using a pragmatic and decisive approach
• You have clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging and interacting with stakeholders
• You have a professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) or are qualified by experience, with additional knowledge of commercial property accounting and familiarity with systems such as 5Series, Caseware, Sage, Word, and Excel

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. 

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.