Account Executive / Part Qualified Accountant

The Position

We are looking for a dynamic personality, who is a part qualified accountant to join and support our fast-paced finance function.

Responsibilities

• Support with all Abbvie reporting (sales report, debt report and bi-weekly reporting)
• Daily / weekly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit card income, other income and receipts
• Lead on Healthxchange Ireland audit fieldwork coordinating with Auditors and ensure information is passed to them in accordance with agreed timeline (Support from Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager)
• Support external reporting requirements such as VAT return preparation and delivery of year end accounts to the auditors
• Support with the month end journals which fall under the Finance Ops area
• Act as cover for Credit Controller, Accounts Payable and Accounts Administration when team members are away 
• Be an escalation point for issues pertaining to Finance Ops – supporting the Financial Controller on resolution
• Responsible for updating foreign exchange rates in Intact IQ
• Support with the drive to process improve Credit card and expenses process
• Review & Coordinate the National statistic reports and ensure all are submitted within the agreed timeframe
• Assist Financial Controller and other senior members of the finance team on other items, as requested from time to time

Experience

• Experience in comparable finance team roles
• Must be part qualified accountant (AAT, CAT, CIMA or ACCA)
• Attention to detail and desire to learn
• Self-motivated and able to multi -task and manage their own work
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of working with general ledger systems, ideally Intact IQ
• Proficiency in Excel (Vlookup, pivot tables, SUMIFS)

Benefits

Company pension, car allowance, bonus and commission scheme, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (and increasing with service), staff discount, staff social events, access to Health Assured EAP.

Incentives

Yearly discretionary bonus

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Director, Operations

Jurisdiction: Guernsey

Department: Private Wealth

Reports to: Managing Director

About Us

Suntera Global is a multi-jurisdictional provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services. We believe in empowering responsible ambition through the professional delivery of fund, company and trust administration as well as outsourced compliance, escrow, accounting, and tax services. We have over 400 specialists supporting a global client base from offices in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, and the US. For more information visit suntera.com.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and enhance local operational policies and procedures in conjunction with relevant stakeholders to ensure they meet requirements in relation to compliance with all applicable laws, Group policies etc.
• In collaboration with the other senior stakeholders , create and implement an effective and scalable operational excellence strategy, to improve efficiencies, client service quality and productivity across the Client Service Teams
• Identify and deliver training, in conjunction with Group Learning and Development and external parties, where relevant, in respect of key policies and procedures and areas of improvement identified through Compliance Monitoring Programme and Review Team action points
• Liaise with counterparts in other jurisdictions to share good practice and to move towards a more standardised operating model
• Responsibility for key banking relationships   
• Provide adhoc project support as required
• Act as a role model to embed a culture of technical excellence

About You

Skills and Requirements:

• Strong level of technical knowledge, including a detailed knowledge of local regulatory requirements
• Commercially minded and has ability to challenge
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with all levels of staff
• Confident decision maker with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships within the Company, Group and with third parties
• Good leadership skills and able to work well within a team
• Ability to set and meet objectives
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of flexibility and willingness to help others

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

Key People

The team members, line managers and hiring managers the candidate may interact with during the hiring process and on the job.

• All Guernsey Directors / Managers
• Marcus Prevel -Managing Director
• Jacques Loubser – Head of Compliance & MLRO, Guernsey
• Mark Reynolds – Chief Operating Officer
• Wendy Williams – Global Head of Enterprise Change Management

Consultant, Private Equity

A vacancy has arisen in our Private Equity (PE) Operations team. This is a team of who offer a first class service to a large PE client and work as a close team to ensure deliverables are met.

You will be working as a key member within the investor administration team whilst providing additional support to the wider team that administers a large secondary fund client with an active investment portfolio.

Key components of the role include liaising with internal teams and the Investment Advisor, completion of cash management tasks, completion of all aspects of investor administration and dealing with ad-hoc queries as they arise, all within scheduled timeframes and ensuring that all client KPIs are met. This will also include the expectation of achieving signatory status once the probationary period is complete.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing a premier client service by building strong relationships with the Investment Advisor and any other third parties
• Developing a thorough knowledge of your client and their bespoke requirements with regards to key processes
• Working closely with the client to resolve queries
• Undertaking a daily cash management process in line with a cash management policy and actioning ad-hoc cash management items as and when they arise;
• Processing and self-reviewing FXs, as needed
• Processing invoices on the client’s bespoke system
• Arranging for amendments to loan facilities, as required
• Completion of client monies and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Completion of the investor transfer process
• Processing investor contact and bank detail updates
• Monitoring of investor audit confirmations
• Monitoring mailboxes, completing tasks assigned by the team leader or other senior team members;
• Attending meetings with directors and writing minutes timely including self-review
• Assisting the client and lawyers with the formation and set-up of special purpose vehicles;
• Adhering to constitutional documentation for ongoing entity operations;
• Ensuring that you comply with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies
• To identify efficiencies and areas for improvement to reduce risk and become more efficient
• Working closely with legal/compliance to ensure all funds are in compliance with the relevant regulatory authorities;

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Previous experience as a Senior Fund Administrator with a signatory element
• Possess excellent organisation skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Have customer service orientation with a concern for quality;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Initiative to prepare procedures and checklists to assist others
• Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines
• Advanced Excel Skills and knowledge of Investran would be an advantage

Temporary People & Culture Administrator

We are seeking a Temporary People & Culture Administrator to support the team for a 3 month period with general administrative tasks, including:

• dealing with staff queries;
• maintaining personnel records (including necessary filing and scanning);
• assisting with recruitment and onboarding administration;
• producing adhoc reports and statistics;
• preparation of personnel correspondence;
• providing assistance with any other reasonable duties which may be required.

We would ideally be looking at a start date in May.

Skills and requirements

• Basic experience of HR administrative duties, preferably in an HR administration / temporary HR role.
• Minimum of 5 GSCEs, including Maths and English at C grade or above.
• Competent IT skills and proficient in all Microsoft applications
• Good communication skills.
• Effective organisational and planning skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

About Saffery Trust

Established in 1977, Saffery Trust Guernsey is one of the largest independent providers of fiduciary services on the Island. Our Guernsey office is a leader in multi-jurisdictional, complex structures and non-standard assets, including cryptocurrency and digital assets. Our current headcount is approximately 90 staff. 

Our informal and inclusive culture is an ideal business environment for ambitious talent to develop exciting, challenging and rewarding careers. We support our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance, not only by offering flexible working but also through our focus on health and well-being. We believe that knowledge is the key to success and our Learning & Development programmes provide opportunities for you to learn new skills, develop existing ones and work towards the next step in your career.

A career with Saffery Trust Guernsey offers not only a varied workload in a dynamic office environment, but also a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to shape your own future.