Client Services Manager

Career Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting a Client Services Corporate Manager for our Barbados office. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and have a flexible approach to their work. 

Within a team, you will have the following responsibilities:

Corporate Services:

• Assisting with the incorporation, registration, dissolution and/or de-registration of Barbados corporate entities
• Filing various post formation documents and forms with Business Barbados
• Assistance with the renewal of foreign currency permits with the Ministry of Energy and Business and assistance with the provision of Economic Substance information for use with tax return filings with the Barbados Revenue Authority (if applicable) 
• Preparing meeting agendas and board/AGM packs; including scheduling and preparing for Board meetings, shareholder AGMs and other arrangements; attendance and active participation at board meetings of client entities; and ensuring accurate minute taking at all meetings attended.
• Drafting board and shareholder written resolutions
• Receiving and following-up on correspondences addressed to client companies
• General maintenance of client records and filing of business transaction documents
• Onboarding new clients and liaising with the internal compliance team on the same including collection of ongoing KYC documentation and review and completion of internal onboarding forms and questionnaires for client entities
• Liaising with internal compliance department and ensure client files are up-to-date
• Ensure all relevant client and internal deadlines are met

Accounting and Management:

• Preparing annual financial statements for client entities in accordance with their relevant accounting standard
• Preparing monthly and /or quarterly management accounts for client entities
• Forecasting costs and revenues
• Filing corporation tax returns for client entities and/or liaising with the tax advisor of the client to complete the same
• Assistance with audits for client entities
• Assisting with and oversight of monthly payroll calculations and related payments
• Preparation of bank transfers, keeping record of invoice payments, reconciliation against bank account movements
• Ensuring payments of local and international expenses of client companies including acting as an “inputter” on bank accounts
• Generally, to act in conformity with any local or group guidelines of client entities when issued or updated and carry out the instructions of the Board of Directors or Executive Officers issued from time to time
• Issuance of invoices and similar documents for the company and for client entities where applicable
• Generally, to assist with the day to day operations of client companies including any other related task as required

Your skills:

• At least 5 years of experience working as a Corporate Administrator or Accountant (or equivalent) with a Law firm, Accounting Firm, Corporate and/or Trust Service Provider or Management Company; dealing specifically with former Barbados International Business Companies, International Societies with Restricted Liability, and current Foreign Currency Permit Holding Companies; and other such entities operating internationally but from Barbados;
• Advanced experience with managing subsidiaries of global multinational corporations including financial statement preparation, filing corporation tax returns and performing corporate secretarial and treasury support functions
• A Bachelor’s degree in any relevant area of practice
• An additional qualification or designation in law, accounting and or Chartered Secretarial fields is a requirement. (e.g. LEC, ACCA, FCCA, CPA, ICSA, TEP or similar)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.  
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Knowledge of virtual meeting applications such as Microsoft Teams 
• Ability to adapt easily to accounting software (e.g. Sage, Microsoft Dynamics NAV) 
• Possess an understanding of investment and general business
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to multi-task  
• Flexibility but able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines 
• Candidates must be meticulous in their work 

What we offer:

At Centralis, we work in a dynamic, human-size, multi-cultural environment. We attach great importance to the personal fulfilment and professional development of our employees. We offer you an interesting and rewarding job, an attractive salary package and a number of benefits, including training support and flexibility. 

Should you be interested, please send your application letter, together with your curriculum vitae, in English, by clicking on the "apply here" button below.