Temporary Bookkeeper

Saffery Trust • Allen, TX

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Saffery Trust is a director-led firm of individually expert, collectively exceptional people. We help clients to optimise their personal and business wealth and to create lasting legacies. We have the freedom and agility to act in the moment, and the wisdom and experience to plan for the long-term. Established in Guernsey in 1977, we are one of the largest independent private client firms in the island. As an accredited STEP Platinum Employer Partner, we offer great benefits, including: a competitive salary, flexible working and dress for your day policies, e-bikes free for staff use and opportunities to take part in green initiatives, and regular sports and social events as well as opportunities to support local charities. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Bookkeeper to work on a 3-month temporary contract, assisting our Client Accounting team.

Requirements

• Very good technical knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping financial transactions to enable delivery of a range of activities
• Effective communication skills and the ability to converse with a range of people along with the ability to produce documentation of a slight to moderately complex nature with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve slight to moderately complex issues, with support and direction
• Pro-active and self-sufficient to meet deadlines and objectives, with support and direction, as required
• Ability to work to specified standards and service levels along with demonstrating a wider thought process around tasks, such as potential impact of actions and associated risk
• Lead by example by evidencing a positive and committed approach

Nice To Haves

• May have attained or be working towards ACA or ACCA, or equivalent, along with meeting your CPD requirements (where required)

Responsibilities

• Completing the bookkeeping for a portfolio of companies and trusts, including the bookkeeping of investment transactions within agreed deadlines
• Assisting with ad-hoc accounting tasks as may be assigned
• Discussing accounting technical matters with team members to ensure full awareness
• Reconciling bank and investment ledgers, as required
• Assisting with the testing and implementation of change initiatives
• Completing all required documentation under the PlainSail timekeeping system
• Assisting with the training (bookkeeping and accounting duties) of new trust administration team members
• Any other relevant duties as requested by your manager.

Benefits

• a competitive salary
• flexible working and dress for your day policies
• e-bikes free for staff use and opportunities to take part in green initiatives
• regular sports and social events as well as opportunities to support local charities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed