Client Accountant / Financial Services Auditor - ACCA Qualified

CSC; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Client Accountant, where you will play a crucial role in managing financial records for a diverse portfolio of clients. This exciting opportunity involves preparing statutory financial statements, liaising with auditors, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance processes and efficiencies. If you are a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with a passion for detail and problem-solving, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact while working with prestigious clients in the capital markets sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with 2+ years of PQ experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a relevant role in an accounting firm or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Setting up/maintaining the general ledger for clients through transaction research.
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Financial Reporting

VAT Returns

Corporation Tax

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Client Accountant

Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid

London, United Kingdom

CSC is the world’s leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services to companies around the globe. Our clients include many of the Fortune 500, FTSE100, CAC 40, and DAX 30 companies.

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

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Setting up/maintaining the general ledger for new/existing clients through transaction research and assessing the applicable accounting treatment for a variety of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s)
• Responsible for posting journal entries and keeping up to date accounting records for a portfolio of SPVs
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements including notes and disclosures under IFRS or local GAAP and in compliance with relevant company law
• Liaising with auditors to produce audited financial statements to meet statutory and other deadlines
• Preparing routine monthly and quarterly management accounts and other client deliverables
• Preparing and filing of VAT returns, Corporation Tax returns and iXBRL tagged financials
• Resolving technical accounting issues which arise on an ad-hoc basis through liaising with all parties
• Working with the accounting team towards process improvement and efficiencies
• Gaining familiarity with a diverse range of capital markets structures and products

What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need?

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with 2+ years of PQ experience
• 3+ years’ experience in a relevant role in an accounting firm or financial services company
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with some audit experience
• 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.