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Job Title: Trust Accountant
Location: Kent (servicing clients across the South-East and London)
Kent’s leading accountancy practice is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Trust Accountant to join its highly regarded Private Client team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious and successful individuals, families, and businesses across the South-East and London, gaining exposure to complex trust structures and diverse client portfolios.
As a Trust Accountant, you will play a key role in the preparation of trust accounts, financial statements, and tax returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations while delivering exceptional advisory support. You will manage a varied portfolio of trust clients, often high-net-worth individuals, family estates, and charitable trusts, providing tailored solutions that align with their unique financial goals.
The role requires a strong technical grounding in trust and estate accounting, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to build lasting client relationships. You will also collaborate closely with senior partners and tax specialists, benefiting from excellent training, mentoring, and structured career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of trust and estate accounts, financial statements, and tax returns.
- Managing a portfolio of trust clients, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Advising on trust structures, tax planning, and related financial matters.
- Liaising with solicitors, investment managers, and beneficiaries.
- Supporting partners on complex assignments and client meetings.
- Staying up to date with legislation affecting trusts and estates.
Key Requirements:
- ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified, or equivalent trust accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of trust and estate accounting principles.
- Excellent communication skills and client relationship management.
- High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and commercial awareness.
- Ambition to progress and work with leading clients in the region
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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