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Job Description
Waystone is seeking a Director to lead the management of its business delivery of services to clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of a quality product.
As a Director, you will be responsible for managing a team, implementing internal company procedures and controls, and liaising with other departments to meet all objectives. You will also be responsible for planning, organizing, and resourcing teams to ensure client engagement requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and resource teams to ensure client engagement requirements are met.
- Draft and implement procedures to meet professional standards.
- Work with team leaders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of management and statutory financial information.
- Manage a portfolio of asset-backed and private credit clients engaging in ongoing capital markets transactions.
- Support the delivery of Financial Planning and Analysis, assisting with the provision of high-quality management information.
- Implement improvements in the accounting process to ensure it is robust, controlled, and efficient.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in ad-hoc and project requirements as required by the Board of Directors.
- Coach, mentor, and empower members of the Finance Team.
- Identify opportunities for business growth.
- Act as a Director of client companies as and when required.
Requirements:
- Experience in Corporate Services with an emphasis on Capital Markets.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong technical accounting skills, including Tax and Financial Reporting.
- Previous use of an accounts package such as Sage would be desirable.
- Very organized and excellent attention to detail.
- Quick learner and able to work at speed in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound background in English and Mathematics.
- Trustworthy and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- High level of customer focus towards both internal and external customers.
- Team player and self-starting, with ability to use initiative and produce high-quality output.
Education:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- University degree in accounting or business.
Experience:
- 7+ years in a similar Finance Role.
- Experience in the Financial Services Industry would be beneficial.