Accounting Specialist
Job Summary
The Accounting Specialist will support teams across multiple jurisdictions by delivering accounting and financial reporting services. The role focuses on reviewing transaction records, assisting with management accounts, financial statements, and regulatory reporting. Additionally, the position involves supporting audit processes and ensuring the integrity of financial ledgers.
Responsibilities
- Review transaction records and financial data
- Prepare financial statements and management accounts
- Handle regulatory filings and support audit processes
- Compute Bermuda payrolls and submit tax filings
Required Skills
- Internationally recognized accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, CA)
- 3–6 years of accounting experience
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Job Details
What Will You Do
- Review transaction records and financial data.
- Prepare and maintain accounting records and ledgers.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts. Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Prepare and review cash flow statements and financial analysis
- Assist with the preparation of annual returns and regulatory filings. Ensure financial records meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Support the preparation of information required for regulatory submissions and compliance reviews.
- Act as a key point of contact in supporting audit processes.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external auditors.
- Respond to internal accounting queries.
- Monthly computation of Bermuda payrolls for start-up companies (both manually and within the Great Plains system) and quarterly submission of tax filings.
- Build effective working relationships with internal service teams.
- Monitor the integrity of financial ledgers and review bookkeeping entries.
- Support the development and maintenance of accounting procedures and internal control.
- Assist with process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirement.
Requirements:
- Internationally recognized accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, CA or equivalent), or working toward qualification.
- 3–6 years of accounting experience, preferably within a professional services firm, accounting practice, or financial services environment.
- Experience preparing financial statements and management accounts.
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Experience working with accounting systems (e.g., Viewpoint or similar platforms) is an advantage.
- Experience working with international services environment is beneficial.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
- Collaborative team mindset and and strong internal service orientation.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a global team.