Client Accountant (Financial Services Background - ACCA Qualified)

CSC; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Client Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This full-time, hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse range of capital markets structures and products. You will be responsible for maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with a strong background in accounting and financial services. Join a forward-thinking company that values professionalism, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with 2+ years of PQ experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with some audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Setting up/maintaining the general ledger for clients.
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors.
• Preparing routine monthly and quarterly management accounts.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

VAT Returns

Corporation Tax Returns

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified ACA or ACCA

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 a platinum status approved employer for ACCA.