Bookkeeper

Job Description

Reports to : Client Accounting Manager

Key responsibilities:

1. Bookkeeping on specific clients, as required:-
2. Bookkeeping on payments and funds received into the bank accounts.
3. Quoted and Unquoted investment bookkeeping – purchases, sales, dividends, bond interest and corporate actions.
4. Quarterly reconciliation on investment reports, bank statements and loan accounts.
5. Year-end checklist preparation.
6. Close down client ledgers at year end and input any adjustments identified through accounts preparation process.
7. From time to time the role may involve the preparation of draft accounts under supervision of the Client Accounting Manager.
8. Clearance of any outstanding matters relating to the accounts in conjunction with the Client Accounting Manager.
9. Liaise with administrators where accounts are prepared externally and review that Baccata records are up to date.
10. Preparation of Ad hoc reports for specific clients or Trust company, as required.
11. Attend CPD training in accordance with regulatory requirements.
12. Meets or substantially meets all the key skills and experience requirements listed below.
13. Comply with internal policies and procedures as well as current legislation in respect of the current TCB Codes of Practice.
14. Any other reasonable task we ask you to perform.
15. Abide by Baccata Group policies and procedures, AML training as amended from time to time.
16. Action any tasks required by the board or committee of the board within the timeframe agreed by the board or committee.

Key skills and experience requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working  within the Jersey trust industry as a bookkeeper.  Some experience of accounts preparation is desirable but not essential as on job training and support will be given.
• Must have entitled to work status in Jersey (i.e. minimum 5 years in Jersey).
• Experience in using Dynamic 365 and eDocs (document management system) (preferred but not essential as training will be given).
• Excellent organisational, communication and networking skills.
• An understanding of Jersey trust, company, foundation and limited partnership law and other related legal and regulatory requirements as well as a working knowledge of relevant Jersey and UK tax issues, financial markets and the world economy.
• A keen awareness of risk issues in the context of fiduciary responsibilities.
• Motivated and driven with an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.