Team Lead- Accounting

Aegis Business Solutions Limited is seeking qualified ACCA professionals for the position of Team Lead. The Team Lead will partner with the department’s Management to provide quality client service in accounting, financial reporting and tax compliance.

Client service

• Service, build and maintain relationships with a variety of clients with an aim of understanding their unique business and needs.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the operations of industry specific engagements, so as to recommend service solutions to the clients and assess the risk to the company.
• Manage all facets of monthly quarterly, and annual adjusting and closing processes.
• Independently review client financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, general ledgers, reconciliations and recorded transaction.
• Prepare and review financial and statistical reports, analyse unusual items and notify Manager when necessary.
• Review and prepare (where necessary) tax services.

Strategic and operational support

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities for self and team to ensure timely delivery of assignments and projects.
• Ensure each client has an updated permanent file and engagement agreement on record.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding the competencies and use of all internal accounting and taxation software application being used in the department.
• Engage and lead the team to effectively reach operational targets.
• Lead the on-boarding process of new clients and ensure engagement management processes are performed.
• Assist with the development of department’s strategy, policies and training plans.
• Assist with analysing the department’s monthly performance and provide suggestions for improvements.
• Ensure assignments are invoiced in a timely manner and invoices are issued to clients accordingly.

People Care and Development

• Review performance, coach and develop team members to achieve individual goals.
• Assess the training needs of the team, design training plan aligned to the department's strategies.

Operational

• Adhere to and enforce the company’s safety policies including timely reporting of incidents and observations to Human Resources department.
• Ensure all clients’ correspondences are filed in CCH and physical file (where applicable).
• Ensure the department’s receivable does not exceed the aged limits set by the company.

Qualifications and Experience

• 4-5 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
• ACCA qualified
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of accounting software
• Familiarity and understanding of Tax and VAT laws and regulations
• Comprehensive understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of US GAAP will be an asset