Client Accountant

The Client Accountant role supports more complex tasks in the daily bookkeeping procedures and is responsible for posting transactions in Accounting system, which do not require Senior level supervision. The role holder will review drafts prepared by Assistants and Administrators, suggesting amendments as required. The role holder will be also required to prepare management accounts, financial statements and filings (like CBI and tax filings) under review and supervision of their team's supervisor and/or manager.
This is a flexible hybrid working opportunity for a fixed period of time with possibility of making it a permanent role !, + Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems.
+ Responsible for the accurate preparation of primary accounting documents, accounting statements and reports required by the client including management accounts (periodic and annual) and roll-forward financial statements
+ Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
+ Responsible for preparing all compliance related filings
+ Executes primary documents in accordance with accounting for fixed assets, inventory items, settlements with customers
+ Some day-to-day contact for clients under the guidance of the team's supervisor/manager.
+ Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients (depreciation, prepayments, re-evaluations)
+ Reviews accounting entries processed by assistants & administrators. Processes other entries, such as accruals, depreciation, re-valuation and any other needed for a complete financial closure
+ Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
+ Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
+ Maintains contact with auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, notaries and other involved parties to obtain the required information for reporting purposes and deal with queries and follow up
+ Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation

+ Degree holder in Accountancy or business related disciplines
+ Candidate with similar previous experience
+ Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities
+ Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves
+ Analytical structured mind set with ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency
+ Fluency in English is preferred
+ Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.
As we're a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, We actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.
TMF Group UK strives to make a complex world simple offering a combination of accounting, tax, payroll, corporate secretarial, Private Wealth and entity management services.