Senior Accountant, Tax

We're looking for a Senior accountant to join an exciting, busy, growing and innovative tax compliance team. 

The tax compliance team at MourantGS is still relatively new and provides an opportunity for an accountant to join a niche tax compliance team which is growing rapidly providing long term opportunities for career growth. The focus of the work that is undertaken is UK real estate for structures based in UK, Guernsey and Jersey complementing the administrative work that MourantGS provides on its global platform. The real estate clients own some of the most prestigious properties requiring VAT, CT, CIS tax compliance services. The structures are a mixture of companies, property unit trusts, limited partnerships adding interest and variety to the role.

If you're looking for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

In this role you will:

• Assist with real estate tax compliance services
• Report to tax compliance manager/ Senior manager
• Collaborate with colleagues across all Mourant locations, providing advice and tax support to colleagues as and when required
• Ensure work is completed timely, accurately and efficiently 
• Prepare computations and returns related to VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS and other tax compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure client expectations and deadlines are properly managed
• Ensuring that submissions are made on a timely basis (using specialist tax software)
• Build and develop relationships with colleagues, clients and third party service providers 
• Show an awareness of the integration of Governance Services across jurisdictions and with the law firm, operating in a unified, consistent and coordinated manner
• Be familiar with and act at all times in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures 
• Maintain CPD levels required for your role and any professional bodies of which you are a member

About you - essential requirements

• Ideally qualified ACCA/ACA or qualified by relevant experience 
• Industry/ commercial/ fund/ Corporate experience
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel
• Ability to investigate and problem solve 
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• A positive and flexible approach
• An aptitude for data analysis/problem solving
• Able to manage and prioritise tasks and time in order to meet deadlines
• Used to a high pressure and busy environment of a growing business line
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional, pro-active and service orientated approach
• Discretion and demonstrates good judgement

Job Description

Job Title:             Bookkeeper

Jurisdiction:             Guernsey

Department:             Accounting

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 500 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

The Bookkeeper will support the Client Accounting Team by managing various bookkeeping tasks and maintaining accurate financial records. The role requires access to relevant systems and staff members, ensuring data is handled appropriately and clients receive fair and consistent service. The nature of the work undertaken requires the strictest levels of confidentiality and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exemplary bookkeeping services for a range of client accounts as directed by the Head of Client Accounting, Senior Bookkeeper, Client Accountants, or Client Relationship Managers.
• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities including:

- Posting of transactional information to the accounting system.

- Keeping records up to date within the accounting system.

- Investigating and resolving queries arising from transactional information.

- Completing regular reconciliations of financial information.

- Creating and maintaining files and databases for storing financial information and documents.

• Handle postings related to investment portfolio transactions; private equity fund transactions; property holding portfolios; special and ad-hoc transactions; VAT postings; group accounting transactions, and cash.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by your Manager.

About You

The following attributes would be advantageous in the role:

• Previous experience in financial services.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written English.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Ability to work to deadlines and meet and define KPIs.
• Act as brand ambassador and role model for Suntera’s values of empowering responsible ambition.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional team and contribute to the evolution of our business processes. In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive benefits package, and ample training and career development opportunities within our 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.

• Sadie Bewey, Senior Bookkeeper
• Dene Reardon, Head of Client Accounting
• Stuart Simon, Finance Director

Tax Senior

Purpose: To assist the Tax team with the preparation of personal, company and trust tax returns and the provision of advisory services. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for own portfolio of clients (mix of basic with some more complex clients), with assistance and guidance from Tax Management and Leadership Team. 
• Preparation of personal, company and trust tax returns for corresponding by letter, email and telephone.

 o      ensures accuracy and timely preparation to meet deadlines;
 o      ensures files are completed to a high standard before submission for review,   
         clearly highlighting any issues
 o      endeavours to exceed client expectations.

• Preparation of supporting schedules by analysing backing documentation in a complete and thorough manner.
• Responsible for the checking of assessments, statements of account and surcharge notices for accuracy and highlighting any anomalies.
• Liaising with authorities regarding tax and social security queries and responding in an efficient and timely manner, developing knowledge over time and increasing confidence to deal with more complex issues. 
• Takes ownership of more advisory/research work, with the relevant management support.
• Monitors own WIP and ensures a positive contribution is made to departmental billings.
• Creates knowledge sharing opportunities for junior members of the team and supports Tax Associates in their learning and development tax law. 
• Delegates suitable work to Associates and controls/monitors the delivery of delegated work; reviews work of Associates where relevant before passing for review.
• Development of technical knowledge and skills on current matters impacting   compliance and advisory clients.
• Understands client base and is able to build relationships to ensure client   retention and growth. 
• Understands the firm’s products and services and identifies opportunities to cross-sell. 
• Acts as an ambassador of the firm, building relationships and promoting the firm at every opportunity to facilitate new business opportunities.  

Skills:

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and has the confidence to deal with people at all levels.
• Has the ability to apply knowledge and experience and display initiative and lateral thinking coupled with the ability to solve non-routine problems and analyse data from a variety of different sources.
•  Is a team player but also has the confidence to work alone on engagements coupled with a flexible attitude and a proactive approach to work and be willing to work additional hours to meet deadlines as necessary.
• Possesses excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to solve non routine problems and analyses data from a variety of difference sources.
• Is motivated to perform and committed to effective client service.
• To have attention to detail to ensure that the quality of work meets the company’s ethical and professional standards and supports organisational success.

Qualifications/Experience

• Has at least three years’ relevant experience and holds a relevant professional qualification.

About Grant Thornton Limited

Grant Thornton Limited is one of the Channel Islands' leading accounting, tax and advisory firms dedicated to serving the needs of privately held businesses, financial services and private clients.

We offer a full range of audit, assurance, tax, insolvency, corporate recovery and advisory services.

As a member firm within the Grant Thornton International network, we have access to global member firms offering clients specialist local knowledge supported by international expertise and methodologies.

It is the people of Grant Thornton who differentiate us in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. 

We aim to attract, retain and inspire the best people the marketplace has to offer - people who share our ambitions, have the right skills and competencies and want to make a difference!