Job title: Client Accountant - Accounting
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Functional Expertise: Accounting & Finance
Salary type: Monthly
Location: Port Louis
Job published: 28/03/2025
Job ID: 43675
Contact name: Stéphani Modeste-Rouget

Job Description

Our client is recruiting a Client Accountant - Accounting

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Drafting financial statements for clients
  • Auditing computerised accounting records prior to the preparation of FS
  • Reviewing minute books, statutory records, trust documents and correspondence files ensuring KPIs and targets are met
  • Liaising with auditors to facilitate their work and requirements
  • Maintaining a sound technical knowledge of our computer systems
  • Reviewing exception reports and clearing exceptions arising
  • Attending to queries efficiently and promptly
  • Assisting with special projects and complaints investigations
  • Ensuring that fees for the preparations of financial statements are processed
  • Adopting a high-quality culture to minimise error.

Your qualifications and skills include:

  • High School Certification
  • University degree in Accounting & Finance and/or
  • Diploma in Business and a recognized accounting qualification and/or
  • At least 5  years of accounting experience preferably in a Trust environment
  • knowledge of Guernsey's and Mauritius' regulatory environment
  • Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems
  • Strong knowledge of the preparation of financial statements for Trusts and Companies
  • General knowledge of trust and banking practices
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

Proactive reserves the right: 

  • To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview. 
  • Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.
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