Bookkeeper
Job Description:
To assist with and undertake the duties associate with the day to day bookkeeping.
To undertake duties and assist the Financial Accountant with general aspects relating to Client Accounting, and Book-keeping
To carry out such functions as are necessary to ensure full compliance with the procedures relating to the Accounts Department.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
To assist the Financial Accountant by attending to Client bookkeeping and reconciliation functions as required.
To assist in the preparation of the accounts of the client entities where required. On a daily basis upload foreign exchange rates onto Unity.
To be proactive in identifying efficiencies and for updating and streamlining processes to compliment the smooth running of the office by suggesting improvements for the Boards consideration. To complete time recording requirements on a daily basis to ensure that charging information is accurate and up to date. To ensure that all information to facilitate the charging of fees is readily available.
To provide training and guidance to other staff as appropriate.
To foster good business and third party relationships and to ensure that every business opportunity is managed to the mutual benefit of both the client and the Company.
To monitor all client transactions passing through the entities in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations in force from time to time and report any suspicions promptly to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
To discharge functions in a professional and courteous manner and carry out any other duties as many be required from time to time by the Directors.
To attend in-house meetings, for training and/or business development issues from time to time as required.
To ensure that you have read and understood the Company’s Policies and Procedures and adhere to the requirements.
To undertake any other task as may be reasonable requested.
Be available to undertake additional hours as may be reasonably requested or required.
NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS & ANNUAL CPD REQUIREMENTS
Possess a thorough knowledge of Trust and Company practice gained through previous relevant experience. Good organisation, communication (both orally and written) and time management skills.
Minimum qualifications/education
Hold appropriate part professional qualification and/or membership of appropriate recognised industry qualification to meet the JFSC requirements in accordance with Table 5 of the Trust Company Business Codes of Practice to qualify as a Category “C” employee, unless otherwise agreed.
Competent with Microsoft Office (word, excel etc.)
Knowledge of Unity or a similar database is advantageous
Working Knowledge of the following key legislation (refer to the JFSC website)
Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998
Handbook for the Prevention & Detection of Money Laundering and the financing of terrorism Annual CPD Requirements
JFSC requirement: 15 hours (or such other CPD as required by your Professional Body)
Sorry No Sponsorship - Jersey Residents only
Required Skills:
Sponsorship Running Unity Excel Prevention Legislation Membership Bookkeeping Financial Services Codes Directors Business Development Regulations Education Accounting Preparation Time Management Microsoft Office Business Training Communication Management