Administrator - Client Accountant

at  JTC Group

ESSENTAIL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong bookkeeping skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills - working experience of Excel is essential.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good numeracy.
• 2-3 years’ experience and either studying or willing to study for accounting or bookkeeping qualification.

ROLE OVERVIEW

A mutli-jurisdictional team which is responsible for the delivery of accountancy services to a very large portfolio of private client structures/entities for a single client.
Services include a range of activities including traditional accounting services such as reconciliation, bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, financial statement preparation, financial statement review as well as some additional services such as bank statement sourcing, valuation input, monthly valuation generation.
The work performed in Edinburgh is primarily bookkeeping, trial balance and financial statement preparation and review.
The entities serviced by the Edinburgh team are high complexity and / or have quarterly reporting requirements.
The team uses technology to automate some bookkeeping activities, so oversight/reconciliation of automated activities is also undertaken on the team.
This is a large volume client, with tight deadlines requiring timely delivery, along with a high standard of client service.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To perform allocated tasks efficiently and to a high standard to ensure that the team delivers the required services within the deadlines.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maintenance of accurate information in key systems, this could include bank statements, transactions, bookkeeping, preparing the financials and pack or accounting records for a portfolio of clients.
• Manual entry bookkeeping transactions from client bank/portfolio statements and review of automated bookkeeping for bank/portfolio accounts with a transactional data feed into the client ledger.
• Raise queries on a timely basis and liaise with other team members to ensure timely resolution of matters arising.
• Preparation of information for the client, which may include portfolio information, bookkeeping, trial balances or financial statements and/or liquidation account.
• Raise issues with senior team to allow them to participate in calls / meetings with the client to discuss matters arising.
• Adhere to JTC core values and expected behaviors.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by Management.