Associate Client Accountant

CSC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Trainee Accountant in London. The role includes assisting in trial balance preparation, posting journal entries, and supporting senior accountants through audits. Ideal candidates are graduates in business or finance with strong organisational skills and a commitment to pursuing ACCA qualifications. The position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Graduate in business or finance (ideally 2.1 or above).
• Commitment to pursuing an ACCA qualification in the next three years.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Team player, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of a trial balance and financial statements.
• Posting journal entries including cash transactions, accruals, and expenses.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Liaising with clients, auditors, and third parties.

Job description

Trainee Accountant, Capital Markets (UK)

London, UK

Full-time, Permanent (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite

The Capital Markets Europe team provides our institutional clients with a comprehensive range of specialist debt and capital markets administration services.

In this role, you will work closely with qualified accountants and senior management to provide accounting and financial services for capital market transactions. This role would suit an ambitious, energetic person keen to progress further in a dynamic, rapidly-growing business.

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Assisting in the preparation of a trial balance and financial statements for a variety of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s)
• Posting journal entries including cash transactions, accruals, prepayments, revenue and expenses
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts and other client deliverables
• Assisting senior accountants and managers throughout the audit process
• Assisting in the completion and filing of VAT returns, Corporation Tax returns and iXBRL tagged financials
• Liaising with clients, auditors and other third parties providing services to the SPVs
• Gaining familiarity with a diverse range of capital markets structures and products
• Liaising with colleagues across Europe, Asia and US.
• Ad hoc finance projects and general support to the senior members of the team

What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need?

• Graduate in business or finance (ideally 2.1 or above)
• Commitment to pursuing an ACCA qualification in the next three years
• A good understanding of basic accounting debits and credits is required
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to meet tight deadlines
• Team player, with strong problem solving skills
• Conscientious and diligent, with high attention to detail
• Professional, friendly demeanor with enthusiasm for the role
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

CSC is also a platinum status approved employer for ACCA.