Accounting Policy Financial Controller

Albany Beck; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Beck, a consultancy in Financial Services, seeks an Accounting Policy Financial Controller in London. This role involves advising on complex transactions, developing technical policies, and collaborating with CFOs and auditors. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong communication and project management skills, ready to navigate a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on complex transactions from investment banks or large accounting firms.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing regulatory landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for CFO on accounting-related matters.
• Develop technical policies and support business initiatives.
• Liaise with auditors and stakeholders on compliance and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Product knowledge across asset classes

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

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Albany Beck is a consultancy dedicated to delivering tailored talent and operational solutions to our clients across Financial Services and beyond. We partner with top-tier financial institutions to deliver expert consulting and transformation services. Our collaborative approach places experienced professionals in high-impact roles, helping our clients to navigate complex challenges and realise strategic outcomes.

We're currently looking for a Accounting Policy Financial Controller to join a fast-growing, global Financial Services deployment.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Accounting advisory

•Point of contact for CFO, Finance and Front Office on all accounting-related matters encompassing transaction advisory and advising on general corporate initiatives.

•Developing technical policies, technical papers and ad-hoc accounting assessments to support business.

•Liaise with wider stakeholders across business areas, Risk, Controllers and Legal to advise on compliance with requirements and to provide solutions to reporting matters.

•Liaison with the Global Accounting Policy Groups to ensure global consistency in application of accounting policies.

•Liaison with auditors on resolution of accounting queries.

Key objectives critical to success:

•Ability to immediately contribute to the team’s agenda and priorities

•Ability to work to high degree of accuracy with logical and structured approach

•Ability to self-review, identify issues and investigate / escalate appropriately

•Flexibility and the ability to keep pace with ever changing regulatory landscape

•Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues and senior management and build relationships within the department, across functions and across regions

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

•Experience of working within a similar technical function in particular experience of advising on complex transactions gained either from another investment bank or within the financial services technical advisory function of a large accounting firm.

•Strong product knowledge across a variety of asset classes.

•Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

•Project management and organisational skills including taking ownership for key policy related change projects as well as managing a variety of stakeholders across the firm

•Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Financial Services

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