Senior Administrator - Client Accounting

About the role

This senior position supports a multi‑jurisdictional team delivering accounting services to a large portfolio of private client structures. Based in Edinburgh, the role combines high‑complexity bookkeeping, trial balance preparation and financial statement review with client interaction and deadline‑driven delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate information in key systems, including bank statements, transactions and accounting records for a portfolio of clients.
• Perform manual bookkeeping entries from client bank/portfolio statements and review automated bookkeeping feeds.
• Raise and resolve queries promptly, liaising with team members and clients to meet tight deadlines.
• Prepare client deliverables such as portfolio information, trial balances, financial statements and liquidation accounts.
• Handle more complex entities and areas, ensuring high‑quality output.
• Participate in client calls and meetings, tracking work against the deliverable schedule.
• Provide support to junior team members and the team manager as required.
• Adhere to core values and expected behaviours, and undertake any other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Strong bookkeeping experience (3+ years).
• Partially qualified accountant.
• Very good attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Good numeracy and ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.