Client Accounts Manager

Our Company & Trust Services client are seeking a Client Accounts Manager to prepare trust and company accounts and oversee the day-to-day running of the client accounts team.

The Client Accounts Manager will be responsible for:

• Preparation and review of trust and company financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Oversight of bookkeeping for trust and corporate structures
• Consideration of accounting implications of transactions and complex structures
• Liaison with internal trust administrators, tax advisers, auditors, and external professional advisers
• Assisting with audits and responding to audit queries
• Review of management accounts and financial reports, where required
• Co-ordination and management of day-to-day workflow, task allocation, and deadlines within the Client Accounting Team
• Supervision, mentoring, and technical support of team members
• Reviewing work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality standards
• Monitoring team performance against agreed KPIs, quality standards, and service level expectations
• Identifying training and development needs within the team
• Driving continuous improvement in processes and controls
• Maintaining robust financial controls and procedures
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and data integrity
• Identifying and escalating technical or risk issues where appropriate
• Supporting internal and external audit processes

The ideal candidate for the role of Client Accounts Manager will have:

- Technical experience in preparing Isle of Man trust and company accounts

- Ability to interpret financial information and assess transaction implications

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

- Ability to produce high-quality work to strict deadlines

- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

- Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgement

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and relevant accounting software

- Current technical accountancy knowledge including up to date knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102

- Strong knowledge and experience in Isle of Man trust and company accounts preparation

- Ability to assess and advise on the accounting implications of complex transactions

- Understanding of different types of trusts and corporate entities

Desirable:

- Are Qualified (ACA or ACCA)

- Awareness of regulatory and fiduciary obligations within an Isle of Man TCSP environment

- Experience of working in a trust, fiduciary, or private client environment

- Demonstrable experience managing or supervising a team

- Exposure to multi-jurisdictional structures

- Experience of dealing with auditors and tax advisers