We are a skilled, qualified and experienced team but we are also approachable and our clients have told us we are nice people to work with.
Melanie (Mel) is a key member of the client accounting team, responsible for a broad range of bookkeeping and financial reporting tasks.
Her role includes transaction processing and the preparation and review of financial statements for both trust and corporate entities.
She works closely with the Client Services and Fund teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial reports, supporting both regulatory compliance and high standards of client service.
Over the course of her career, Mel has acquired a great of experience in preparing and submitting a wide variety of tax returns, including personal, trust, company, UK non-resident landlord, corporation tax, Isle of Man VAT, and Annual Returns. She is also highly skilled in the preparation of management accounts, board reports, billing, and weekly debtor reporting, as well as in monitoring and controlling cash flow and financial transactions.
Mel is a Fellow of the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers and brings a meticulous, organised, and client-focused approach to her work.
Client relationships diligently managed by motivated directors
Anticipating needs, timely responses and attention to detail
Onshore and offshore solutions to meet the goals of each client
This summer, an anonymous buyer paid US$50.1 million for "Gus", a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Abacus has been shortlisted for Trust Company of the Year – Isle of Man at the Citywealth International Financial Centre (IFC) Awards 2027.
An Isle of Man Property Unit Trust (IPUT) is commonly used for the acquisition and holding of interests in UK commercial real estate.