Carey Olsen is currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Accountant to join our dynamic and growing Client Accounting and Regulatory Team. A permanent role, you will be working closely with the Carey Olsen Caribbean Accounting & Regulatory team.
Key responsibilities:
* Attend client meetings
* Leading the onboarding of new clients from an accounting perspective
* Review transaction documents and financial records
* Preparation of financial statements for a varied portfolio of holding companies and trusts in line with transactional and statutory deadlines
* Beginning to end responsibility for leading the preparation of financial statements under IFRS or local UK/ US/ Canadian GAAP
* Training and managing less experienced members of the team
* In time, taking on a manager role and working with other jurisdictional client accounting requests
* Leading the interaction with auditors and clients to ensure successful completion of the financial statements
* Assisting with the preparing and filing Cayman regulatory Economic Substance Returns to the DITC
* Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, while actively contributing to process improvements within team
Experience and qualifications:
* A minimum of 3-5 year's post-qualification financial services experience in a relevant auditing/accounting role within a Top 20 accounting firm or corporate services company
* An ability to review transactions from an accounting perspective and lead the on boarding and delivery of all related accounting requirements
* Strong technical accounting knowledge; with experience in IFRS and multiple GAAP standards
* Experience in managing trainees/newly qualified accountants
* Experience in management accounting and preparation of financial statements
* Experience in a financial reporting role would be an advantage, though not essential
* Experience in using accountancy software such as Xero preferable
* Proficiency in using MS Office suite of applications with advanced Excel skills is essential
* Qualified ACA / ACCA accountant
Personal Characteristics:
* A desire to work in a fast paced, client facing environment where delivery of a high calibre professional service, to both clients and other counterparties, is of key importance
* Highly self-motivated and directed, with strong attention to detail
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