Head of Accounts

Job Responsibilities and Duties

Operating as the lead point of contact for the accounts team;
Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships;
Professional development of the accounts team and managing CPE activities;
The reviewing of financial statements;
Ensuring that the accounts department is kept abreast of all updates and changes to technical standards as well as any legal changes that impact the department;
Quality control and assessment of work delivered by the accounts department;
Implementing policies and procedures as well as creating uniform standards and approach to delivering accounts and financial statements;
Handling a portfolio of clients and attending client meeting as and when required;
Developing new business with existing clients and new clients;
Identifying areas of improvement;
Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed.

Experience

Previous experience in a similar role;
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs;
Fully qualified in ACCA or equivalent.

Personal Skills

Ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail;
Have the right soft skills in order to manage a team;
Be computer literate with an excellent knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications;
Well organised, accurate and able to work under pressure;
Be able to communicate confidently and effectively in both Maltese and English;
Able to work well as part of a team.

Previous experience in a similar role;
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs;
Fully qualified in ACCA or equivalent.