Accountant - Client Accounting

Asset Manager Services | Issuer Services | Private Wealth & Corporate

Ocorian helps asset managers, private wealth, corporates, and issuer clients handle operational and regulatory complexity at scale, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best.

Whether they’re raising capital, expanding into new markets, acquiring a business, preparing for an exit or protecting wealth, we’re behind every move our clients make, creating capacity and removing burden so they can focus on growth, opportunity and performance.

With over 50 years’ of expertise, 20 locations and 2,000 expert colleagues, clients know they can rely on us when their challenges are complex, time-critical and consequential.

To find out more about Ocorian and our services, including regulatory information, visit ocorian.com

Purpose of the Job:

Join Ocorian's Client Accounting team and play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting services to a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple jurisdictions. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your technical accounting expertise, take ownership of increasingly complex client deliverables, and develop your leadership skills by supporting and mentoring junior team members. Working closely with colleagues, auditors and management, you'll contribute to the accurate and timely preparation of financial information while helping maintain the high standards of service and quality our clients expect.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review bookkeeping entries, reconciliations and accounting records to support the accurate production of financial statements and management accounts.
• Deliver financial statements, management accounts and VAT returns in accordance with relevant accounting standards and client deadlines.
• Review the work of Junior and Assistant Accountants, providing guidance and support to help ensure quality and accuracy.
• Liaise with auditors and assist in the timely completion of audit requirements and related queries.
• Support the preparation and review of client deliverables, ensuring compliance with Ocorian standards, procedures and quality expectations.
• Partner with colleagues and management to resolve accounting matters, support client needs and contribute to team objectives.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects and provide accounting services to clients across various jurisdictions.
• Contribute to the development of junior team members through coaching, knowledge sharing and day-to-day support.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• ACCA or ACA qualified, or degree-qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with relevant accounting, audit or financial services experience.
• At least 4 years' experience preparing client accounts and financial statements within a professional services or financial services environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS; exposure to UK GAAP and other accounting frameworks would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to collaborate effectively with clients, auditors and colleagues at all levels.
• Desirable: Experience with Navision, Viewpoint, ValueFinancials or similar accounting systems, along with a genuine interest in mentoring others and continuing professional development.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.