Client Accounting Team Leader

Our client, a well-established CSP based in Swatar, is currently looking for an ambitious and driven Client Accounting Team Leader to join a team of experienced and dedicated professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to manage a portfolio of clients, mentor junior team members, and act as a technical point of reference within a dynamic and growing department.

This is a hybrid role with flexible hours, offering a salary of up to €50K plus performance bonus.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor junior team members, supervising their daily tasks and reviewing their work with management and senior colleagues

• Act as the team’s point of reference for high-level technical accounting queries

• Hold regular team catch-ups to track portfolio progress and gather feedback

• Complete management accounts for your own portfolio, including managing annual audits so auditors receive information on time

• Prepare and submit VAT returns for your portfolio, and review those of other team members

• Review financial statements, including complex disclosures

• Ensure all work across your portfolio and your team’s meets statutory requirements and client deadlines

• Work with management and internal departments to understand client requirements, obtain the information needed for timely financial statements and statutory returns, and improve service quality

• Join client meetings for your portfolio and accompany junior team members to theirs

• Support management in winning new business by informing prospective clients of the services offered across the department and group

• Identify training needs across the team and department, and help management deliver sessions

• Promote internal procedures and best practices, and support the department’s compliance monitoring

• Assist management with the bi-annual appraisal process and report regularly, flagging significant accounting matters

Education, Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (recognised accountancy qualification)

• 2+ years of senior-level experience in a client accounting environment in Malta

• Confident with the technical aspects of client accounting and VAT (and related areas)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with SAGE

• Fluency in English both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills

• Responsible and ethical when handling sensitive information

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• A self-starter who is highly organised, detail-oriented and a strong problem solver

• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• Keen to learn and support clients across different sectors

• A friendly team player who thrives in a dynamic environment

About the Role

• Salary of up to €50K + performance bonus

• Hybrid working with flexible hours

• Longer weekends: the office closes at 2pm on Fridays

• Health insurance and wellness allowance

• Birthday leave

• Free parking

• On-the-job training and mentoring from industry professionals

• Study leave and sponsorships

• Opportunities to attend industry events and team building events

• Corporate discounts

Note: Only candidates who are already based in Malta can be considered for this role.

Kindly apply with your detailed CV in English.

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