[Hiring] Senior Associate @House of LDGERS

Role Description

This is a remote position.

A Senior Associate leads small teams of associates, takes charge of overall client delivery for assigned portfolios, and produces management reports. S1 typically manages teams of 2–3 on standard clients; S2 handles complex clients with non-standard requirements and reviews advanced reports and dashboards. This JD covers both sub levels; differences are noted in the Performance Expectations section.

Key Responsibilities

• Small Team Leadership
  • Manage teams of 2–3 associates (S1) or larger groups across complex clients (S2).
  • Allocate work, set deadlines, and monitor delivery across the team.
  • Hold regular team check-ins; address performance and delivery issues promptly.
• Client Delivery Accountability
  • Take charge of overall delivery for assigned clients — accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
  • Own month-end close, management reporting, and ad-hoc client deliverables.
  • Ensure quality controls are applied at every review stage.
• Management Reporting
  • Produce management reports, dashboards, and basic financial analysis (S1).
  • Review advanced reports, consolidated outputs, and complex client deliverables (S2).
  • Prepare reports for AM/Manager review; refine based on feedback.
• Complex Client Handling (S2)
  • Take ownership of clients with non-standard requirements, complex group structures, or specialised reporting needs.
  • Apply technical accounting judgement; escalate genuinely contentious matters to AM/Manager.
• Coaching & Development
  • Coach Associates and Experienced Associates on technical and process matters.
  • Identify capability gaps in the team and address them through training, mentoring, or process change.
  • Provide input to AM/Manager on team appraisals.
• Process & Quality Improvement
  • Identify process inefficiencies; propose and implement improvements (subject to AM/Manager approval).
  • Maintain SOPs for assigned client work; ensure team adherence.
  • Drive consistent application of LDGERS quality standards across the team.
• Client Communication
  • Manage day-to-day client communication for delivery matters.
  • Escalate commercial, sensitive, or strategic client matters to AM/Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (CA, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
• S1: 3.5–4.5 years of relevant experience; S2: 4.5–6 years.
• Strong technical accounting depth, including consolidation, complex reconciliation, and management reporting.
• Proven experience leading a small team and managing delivery timelines.

Requirements

• Team leadership and work allocation.
• Delivery management and quality control.
• Technical accounting judgement.
• Advanced Excel and reporting tools.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Process and quality improvement mindset.