Senior Finance and Accounting (Company Management Services)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review reports (i.e. financial statements, related accounting reports, corporate tax returns and tax calculations, tax rulings, etc.) processed/prepared by Accounting Officers and other departments and related offices, whereby Amicorp London is designated as Director.


• Sign off financial statements, accountant’s opinion/declaration tax returns, tax rulings and other related accounting and tax documents


• Establish goals, objectives and budgets for the Accounting Officers. Plans, coordinates and prioritizes the activities and workload of the Accounting Officers. Directs, develops and approves standards and procedures for the Accounting Officers.


• Offer advice, knowledge and experience to the Accounting Officers, other departments and offices relating to accounting, financial and tax matters and related legal documents.


• Evaluate Accounting Officers periodically and holds regular discussions of work/project progress.


• Controls quality and productivity based on the determined performance indicators for the Accounting Officers.


• Coordinate timely preparation financial statements of Amicorp internal entities where Amicorp acts as Directors. Review and signing off of these Financial Statements.


• Coordinate with Local Compliance Officer and external auditor client entities annual compliance procedure audit.


• Ensure and coordinates with tax advisors timely filing corresponding tax returns for internal entities and payment tax assessments.


• Act as a trusted advisor to the client and adhere to the regular client contact/ communication guidelines set by the Company, aimed at building personal and long-term relationship with the clients.

PERSONAL AND TEAM TARGETS

• Lead by example by accurately recording chargeable time and value of service using Maconomy, ensure effective monitoring of transactions, handle pricing, invoicing and collection of outstanding fees for the portfolio of clients.


• Monitor teams' productivity and chargeability/ billing on weekly basis. Solve payment problems, as well as collection of outstanding invoices. Drive teams’ chargeability by providing commercial leadership with respect to all client (chargeable) activities in order to achieve the production (chargeability) and revenue targets. Solve payment problems, as well as collection of outstanding invoices


• Monitor all client accounting and legal & company management activities to ensure quality and timeliness


• Build and maintain strategic business relationship with clients; guide the team, Senior Account Managers and Account Managers to build client relationships and ensure timely and quality delivery

OFFICE PROFITABILITY PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH

• Ensuring office profitability and performance aligned with the approved business plan for the office. Review client management agreement, payment approvals and ensure customer policies, procedures and contractual agreements are consistently met.


• Review time sheet of team members and monitor their productivity and chargeability on weekly basis, plus review of productivity reporting and performance against targets. Discuss employee/ office performance reports with Group and Local Management on a monthly basis and take corrective actions for improvement.


• Finalize Goals for employees, continuously evaluate performance and take corrective actions to deal with underperformance together with Group Human Resources.

PROCESS AND CONTROLS

• Ensure that the sale of entities is in line with the target set and appraise the Sales Lead/ Market Coordinator on adequate measures to be taken to improve sale of entities.


• Ensure compliance with statutory authorities and audit requirements.


• Ensure contingency plans are in place for all services to include business


• Maximize utilization of resources and drive cost control measures across operations.

OTHER DUTIES

• Undertake the role of director, trustee, nominee, manager, partner, secretary, authorized signatory or any related position in internal entities or client entities of Amicorp Group, where necessary and required by the Management.


• Undertake such other duties, related to the position, as may from time to time be agreed with Management.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting, Tax or another business related field, additional relevant qualification would be desirable.


• At least 15 years of experience inclusive of at least 5 years in senior management positions in financial services industry (preferably with international exposure).


• Additional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA and experience and knowledge in relevant local reporting standards and international taxation laws.


• Good understanding of key financial services and industry related legislation. Familiar with international requirements - e.g. FATCA, CRS, BEPS, GAAR, ESR, that affects the Trustee and the use of trusts by clients in target markets


• Strong commercial mindset, takes initiative, positive and proactive, dedicated, focused and revenue and target driven.


• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Successful team management experience including performance management and employee development.


• Excellent client facing skills. Well-developed spoken and written communication skills and the ability to tailor style to relevant audiences, and successfully liaise with people at different levels. Excellent English language fluency; additional languages preferred.


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, solution driven, highly organized and detail-orientated with good decision making and time management skills. Independent, hands-on and takes accountability to deliver solutions and results.


• Ability to adapt and work in a smaller, dynamic local team environment; along with being part of a bigger matrix organization. Proven leadership and team player skills, with ambition to excel in the role.


• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of operational efficiency issues and quality management and control matters.

For queries, please contact: Jobs@amicorp.com