Client Accountant (Financial Services Background - ACCA Qualified)

Corporation Service Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Client Accountant with a financial services background to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and maintaining accurate financial records. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, liaising with auditors, and resolving technical accounting issues. The company values innovation and offers a supportive work environment with hybrid options. If you're looking to grow your career in a forward-thinking organization, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Tuition Reimbursement

Success Sharing Bonuses

Flexible Work Options

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger for SPVs and prepare financial statements.
• Liaise with auditors and prepare tax returns.

Skills

ACCA Qualification

Financial Accounting

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Audit Experience

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

ACCA or ACA Qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Client Accountant (Financial Services Background - ACCA Qualified)

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 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.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up and maintaining the general ledger for new and existing clients through transaction research and assessing applicable accounting treatments for a variety of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
• Posting journal entries and maintaining accurate accounting records for a portfolio of SPVs.
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements, including notes and disclosures under IFRS or local GAAP, 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 VAT returns, Corporation Tax returns, and iXBRL tagged financials.
• Resolving technical accounting issues by liaising with relevant parties.
• Working with the team to improve processes and efficiency.
• Gaining familiarity with various capital markets structures and products.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Over 3 years of relevant experience in an accounting firm or financial services company.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with some audit experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Team player with problem-solving skills.
• Conscientious, 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.

About Us

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions worldwide. We operate in over 140 jurisdictions with more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.

Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and colleagues.

CSC values diversity and aims to create a sense of belonging. We offer global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including bonuses based on performance. We support colleagues with disabilities and are committed to accessibility and diversity.

We encourage direct applications through our website and not via third-party sources.

Disclaimer: This description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role and does not encompass all duties or responsibilities.

About the Team

At CSC, we focus on innovation and anticipating future needs. We foster a proactive mindset that has helped us serve businesses for over 120 years.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals aligned with our values. We empower our employees to bring solutions to market to meet customer demands.

• CSC is a great place to work with dedicated people.
• Voted a Top Workplace since 2006.
• Offers challenging work and career growth opportunities.
• Employees may participate in success sharing, bonuses, or commissions.
• Provides a competitive benefits package including leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Offers hybrid/remote work options where feasible, to be discussed during interviews.