Team Manager of Client Accounting
Location: St Peter Port, Guernsey
Department: Shared Client Services Accounting
Vacancy type: Permanent, Full time
The position
The Shared Client Services (SCS) Accounting team delivers client-facing accounting and regulatory support across CSC’s Corporate (SPV), Private Client and Executive Compensation service lines. As Team Manager, you will oversee day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely outputs in Guernsey and our India delivery teams. You will apply strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge to review financial statements and support audit delivery, escalating complex technical matters as needed.
This role suits an experienced accounting professional who combines technical leadership with strong planning, stakeholder management, and a continuous-improvement mindset. Working closely with the Senior Manager of Client Accounting, the successful candidate will support service delivery, resource planning, quality oversight, and team development initiatives. The position offers an opportunity to develop broader leadership and people management responsibilities as the function continues to evolve.
Your responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of client accounting engagements, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely completion across Guernsey and India support teams
- Support the Senior Manager of Client Accounting in planning team priorities, reviewing workloads, and ensuring resources are aligned to meet client and business objectives, monitor service delivery performance, manage capacity, and proactively address delivery risks and resource challenges.
- Review financial statements and supporting workpapers under UK GAAP, IFRS and relevant regulatory frameworks, identifying issues early and escalating complex technical matters appropriately
- Support audit planning and audit liaison activities, including coordinating deliverables, responding to auditor queries, and maintaining clear status reporting to stakeholders
- Serve as a key operational contact for client-facing administration teams and client advisors on accounting delivery topics, helping to manage expectations and resolve day-to-day issues
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and support to Accountants and Associate Accountants, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Support the Senior Manager to ensure adherence to standard processes, controls, and documentation expectations; identify opportunities to improve efficiency through standardization and better use of tools/technology
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing, and training initiatives to strengthen team capability and consistency across locations.
Required Qualifications
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP with experience reviewing financial statements and challenging accounting conclusions constructively
- Experience in a client-facing accounting environment within financial services, trust/company services, fund services, or professional services
- Experience supporting audits and working effectively with external auditors and internal stakeholders
- Strong planning, prioritization, and quality-control skills, with the ability to deliver to multiple deadlines in a regulated environment
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-location operating model, ensuring clear handoffs and accountability across teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience leading, coaching, mentoring and developing team members
- Experience with Channel Islands structures (corporate and trust) and related statutory/reporting requirements
- Familiarity with GFSC expectations and working within an AML/CFT/CPF control environment
- Experience improving processes through standardization, automation, or accounting workflow/tool adoption (e.g., checklists, dashboards, practice aids)
- Prior exposure to coordinating work delivered with offshore/shared service teams
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
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CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
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- We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
- We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
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- As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
Skills Required
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP with experience reviewing financial statements
- Experience in a client-facing accounting environment within financial services, trust/company services, fund services, or professional services
- Experience supporting audits and working effectively with external auditors and internal stakeholders
- Strong planning, prioritization, and quality-control skills; ability to deliver to multiple deadlines in a regulated environment
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-location operating model, ensuring clear handoffs and accountability
- Prior experience leading, coaching, mentoring and developing team members
- Experience with Channel Islands structures (corporate and trust) and related statutory/reporting requirements
- Familiarity with GFSC expectations and working within an AML/CFT/CPF control environment
- Experience improving processes through standardization, automation, or accounting workflow/tool adoption
- Prior exposure to coordinating work delivered with offshore/shared service teams
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