Senior Accountant
- Full-time
- Region: MEA
- Jurisdiction: Mauritius
Company Description
Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance
We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.
With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.
Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.
Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.
What’s In It For You
- Competitive salary
- We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
- Flexible working hours
- Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
- Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
- Employee recognition program and spot bonuses
Job Description
Purpose of the Job
Take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients while applying your accounting expertise to deliver high-quality financial statements, management accounts and financial reporting. You'll work closely with clients, auditors and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions, building trusted relationships and contributing to an excellent client experience.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical accounting knowledge while developing your leadership and coaching capabilities. You'll review client deliverables, share your expertise with colleagues and support the development of junior team members, while contributing to initiatives that enhance accounting processes and service delivery. It's a great opportunity to combine technical accounting, client exposure and professional growth within a collaborative global environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Take ownership of an allocated portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality accounting and financial reporting services.
- Prepare financial statements, management accounts and related accounting deliverables in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
- Review client accounting deliverables, including bank and investment reconciliations, supporting accuracy and consistency across the portfolio.
- Prepare and review VAT returns and provide accounting guidance across a range of client requirements.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, providing professional support and contributing to a positive client experience.
- Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to support the delivery of financial statement audits.
- Review accounting work and share technical knowledge with Accountants, Assistant Accountants and Junior Accountants.
- Support the professional development of colleagues through coaching, guidance and knowledge sharing.
- Maintain high-quality working papers, checklists and supporting documentation in line with established standards.
- Contribute to client budgeting and accounting projects that enhance service delivery and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with management and colleagues to identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes and ways of working.
- Work with colleagues across jurisdictions to deliver a consistent and high-quality accounting service.
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Qualifications
- ACCA, ACA or equivalent professional accounting qualification, or equivalent expertise developed through relevant accounting experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience preparing and reviewing client accounts, financial statements and management accounts within accounting, audit or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, with exposure to UK GAAP or other relevant accounting frameworks considered beneficial.
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills, with a focus on accuracy and quality.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, auditors and colleagues.
- Experience supporting colleagues through coaching, technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to coordinate a portfolio of accounting activities effectively.
Additional Information
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
- We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
- We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
- We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
- We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
- We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
Equal Opportunities for Everyone
Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
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