Accounting Manager - Financial Services

Reporting to the Operational Director, your main responsibilities will be:

Client Management:

• Accountable for client services provided by the team for a set of clients, being identified by the client as a senior point of contact, owner of the relationship.
• Acts as client escalation point, establishing good relationship with client management contacts.
• *Supports Sales team & participates in Sales meetings with prospect clients, preparing service proposals when needed.
• Works closely with key stakeholders (e.g. Legal) to ensure that all processes remain compliant.
• Monitors client service (schedule, risks, scope of work and budget) and ensures that team has a clear understanding of client requirements.
• Monitors client risks and defines action plans when needed.

Team Management:

• Takes a leading role in clear and effective communication with the team, cascading down company messages, answering questions and escalating when needed.
• Values & behaviour aspirations are embraced. Leads by example, is able to manage change and to engage. Takes ownership.
• Adopt company meeting dynamics (e.g. one on one, team meeting, ...)
• Promotes individual development of team members.
• Measures performance in the team in a clear and consistent way. Timely provides clear feedback to improve performance and results.
• Supports and stands up for his/her team members and other Managers when in need of support and/or advice.
• Delegate responsibilities where possible and step in where necessary.
• Supports Director in the definition of team's annual goals.Other Management Responsibilities:
• Able to work establishing honest and collaborative relationships with other departments.
• Responsible to all HR topics related to the team (e.g. holiday organization, sickness leave back up, recruitment,...).
• Performs random audits to the team to ensure standard quality of processes, detecting possible deviations and working on processes improvements.
• Works with the team in identifying and proposing new efficiencies on daily operations.
• Remain updated and informed about all legislative changes applicable to accounting & tax compliance. Raise training needs when necessary.