Accountabilities

Client Service Management

• Being attentive to clients’ needs, delivering on promises but also successfully managing expectations.
• Assisting the management of the Accounting Services team, to perform in line with agreed SLAs.
• Offering sector-specific, multi-jurisdictional (where required) tailored advice and guidance to clients.

Accounting Services

• Account management of your portfolio of high and ultra-high net worth clients.
• Delivering according to SLAs and engagement letters, to high quality and in a timely manner.
• Providing high level accounting services, including preparation of accounts, looking after and developing client relationship and providing value added advice.
• Working collaboratively with other departments including tax, legal, investments and pensions to provide a comprehensive service to clients.
• Aid in producing, reviewing and finalising accounts within 3 months of year end.
• Working collaboratively with auditors in completing audits.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Fully accountable for your own:
  • Utilisation of 1,500 hours per annum, delivering value to clients.
  • Efficient billing and maintenance of your work and progress.
  • Cash collection of all your clients, to ensure they are paid within the agreed payment terms.
  • Working capital management to include control of work in progress, billing and cash collection.

Leadership & Management

• Leading from the front and role-modelling technical capability, relationship management, efficiency and quality.
• Developing talent and providing robust and supportive management of junior staff.
• Assume ownership of the deliverables across your areas of responsibility.

Person Specification

Technical Skills

• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with all subject matter experts and stakeholders across Wilton.

• Ability to deliver in line with Wilton’s Service Level Agreements, providing high-quality service to our clients.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Competent numeracy and literacy skills with high attention to detail – Able to write reports and interpret relevant data.
• Strong IT skills – able to effectively use Wilton’s current IT suite
• Ability to be discrete and maintain necessary confidentiality in undertaking of the role.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• PQE of at least 3 years.
• Audit practising certificate holder (desirable).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

• Experience of success in a managerial role with the ability to demonstrate strong people management skills (desirable).
• Experience of audits, property, manufacturing, regulated financial services, captive insurance and luxury asset management would be advantageous.
• Up to date with technological developments and integration.
• Experience of working at a strategic level and successfully managing change or implementing new ways of working would be beneficial.

Values

• Driven by results and the delivery of a quality service.
• Strong belief and investment in good client service practices.
• Leading from the front approach, with the inclination to “roll up their sleeves” and role model behaviours.
• Self-starter who can take initiative.
• Committed, enthusiastic and able to motivate and inspire.
• Collaborative worker willing to share and promote the success of others.

What we offer:

• Attractive pension package
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance from day one, with enhanced cover for wellbeing – including a point systems for free cinema tickets, coffee and more.
• Regular socials and sponsored events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme

Job Title: Senior Accounting Professional

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000

Location: London

Hours: Full time

How to Apply:

To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter to recruitment@wiltongroup.com