Assistant Finance Manager

• a competitive salary
• full financial support and study leave for professional development
• health insurance for our people
• annual performance-based bonuses

The responsibilities

• planning, co-ordinating and supervising the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packs and annual budget for each offshore jurisdiction 
• reviewing general ledger postings posted by colleagues across offshore jurisdictions
• reviewing VAT returns prepared by external accountants
• ensuring cross-border services are accurately invoiced and recorded
• co-ordinating the preparation of annual financial statements and liaising with the applicable auditors across the offshore jurisdictions
• identifying and implementing work review processes and procedures where deficiencies have been identified and assisting with recommendations for the enhancement and development of finance-related software to improve the quality and efficiency of financial information 
• managing and preparing monthly cashflows for each of the offshore jurisdictions for at least 18 months in advance
• maintaining the salary postings to each offshore jurisdiction, ensuring that a monthly reconciliation is completed and agreed
• assisting with debt collection and credit control across the offshore jurisdictions ensuring outstanding debts are followed up in line with the debt collection procedure
• ensuring that monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations are completed by the team and are checked and signed off 
• deputising for the Finance Manager, creating seamless delivery of tasks in their absence  
• ensuring team members are aware of their responsibilities and clearly understand deadlines and due dates for their work, considering any issues that may occur
• undertaking PAD reviews twice yearly and setting objectives and development programmes for relevant team members

You

• sound technical knowledge and demonstrated accounting technical ability
• successful attainment of ACA/ACCA, or equivalent, along with meeting your CPD requirements 
• experience in accounting for cross-border services subject to transfer pricing regulations
• very good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to converse with a diverse range of people along with the ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships 
• ability to produce and/or review a range of documentation which may be of a moderately complex nature with high attention to detail and accuracy
• demonstrated critical analysis skills to enable review of existing processes and procedures, along with the ability to formulate ideas and concepts
• demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and project plans (some of which may involve mid-term planning) with minimal direction to ensure that objectives are achieved 
• ability to consider and select the most appropriate solutions to a given situation while adopting a commercial approach so that consideration is given to an activity’s impact on the business and client service excellence 
• management skills which demonstrate the ability to understand, inspire and develop others along with personal qualities of integrity, discretion and tact

About
We are a director-led firm of individually expert, collectively exceptional people with a number of international offices.  We continually seek to evolve and enhance our service offering, positioning ourselves as one of the leading trust companies. Excellence is at the core of everything that we do. We recognise that our people are our most valuable assets, and we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where everyone is seen, heard, and respected. We are committed to the personal and professional development of our people, and we support and promote good mental, physical, social, and financial well-being, with year-round initiatives and opportunities.Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe appreciate and respect diversity and actively seek opportunities to draw from a broad range of views and experience. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are part of our culture and represent an ongoing commitment to ensuring we deliver excellence for our people and that everyone belongs. We are united by our core values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm, and collegiality, and our people are never just a number, we are a team - Saffery Trust is where Potential meets Personal.Ready to find out how far you could go with Saffery Trust? For more information, get in touch with our friendly People & Culture team at  [email protected].