Senior Associate Management Accounting at Terracegate · Hybrid -…

Role Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accounting Associate to oversee management reporting, financial statements, reconciliations, and quality review. The role requires strong core accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to independently review financial information and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare financial statements and periodic financial reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and general ledgers.
• Perform accounting entries and ensure transactions are appropriately recorded and classified.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial planning activities.

2. Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Perform bank, balance sheet, AR/AP and other account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unusual transactions and variances.
• Prepare & review payment Packages
• Ensure all month-end schedules and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for accounting activities.

3. Quality Control & Review

• Review accounting entries, reconciliations, reports and financial schedules prepared by team members.
• Perform quality checks and validation of financial data to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, errors or unusual items and coordinate with the relevant team members for resolution.
• Review monthly management accounts and supporting schedules before submission to senior finance stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reports and accounting processes are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting principles and internal policies.
• Help establish and improve review checklists, controls and processes to improve accounting accuracy.

4. Audit, Tax & Compliance Support

• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required schedules, reports and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with auditors and respond to accounting-related queries.
• Support tax and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial records and reporting comply with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.

5. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Ability to communicate directly with clients and effectively resolve their queries
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting and review controls
• Use Excel, accounting platforms and relevant technology/automation tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Communicate financial information and accounting issues clearly to management and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting monthly and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong attention to detail with 5-7 years of experience in core accounting, financial accounting, management accounting or group/multi-entity accounting.
• Qualified or part-qualified CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting, financial statements, reconciliations and month-end close.
• Strong experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• Proficiency in multiple accounting platforms, AI-enabled tools, and data analytics solutions.
• Experience working with multiple entities or international accounting environments will be an advantage.
• Prior experience in reviewing/QC of accounting work or acting as a checker/reviewer is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Skills Required:

• Core & Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Account Reconciliations
• Quality Control & Financial Review
• Variance Analysis
• Audit & Compliance
• Advanced Excel
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Company Description

Terracegate is a leading service provider to global family offices and wealth management firms. We provide accounting services for investments including complex private investments. To service the needs of families, Terracegate offers bill payment and accounting for disbursements. Further supporting the family, we offer related tax support or litigation support, sophisticated security trading accounting (including middle and back-office functions) and accounting for family management company vehicles