Client Accounting Team Lead

Role Overview

• Mentor and support junior team members
• Act as the main point of contact for technical accounting queries
• Hold regular team catch-ups to monitor progress and gather feedback
• Complete management accounts and VAT returns for own client portfolio
• Review financial statements and VAT returns prepared by other team members
• Liaise with management and auditors to meet deadlines and improve service quality
• Attend client meetings for own portfolio and support junior staff in their meetings
• Assist with business development activities, including client engagement and writing articles
• Support performance appraisals, training needs identification, and compliance monitoring
• Ensure tasks within both your portfolio and the team’s portfolio are completed in line with statutory requirements and deadlines
• Report regularly to management on client and team matters
• Liaise with internal departments to obtain information required for financial reporting and statutory submissions
• Highlight and escalate significant accounting issues to management

Requirements

• 2+ years senior-level experience in a client accounting environment in Malta
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant field
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Strong knowledge of client accounting and VAT
• Excellent MS 365 skills (Excel, Outlook, Word) and SAGE
• Responsible and ethical when handling sensitive financial information
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Salary of up to €45K plus performance bonus
• Hybrid with flexible hours – on Fridays the office closes at 14:00
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance & Wellness Allowance
• Opportunities to attend industry events
• Study leave and opportunities for career growth