Corporate Accounting Consultant - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eFinancialCareers is seeking an experienced Corporate Accountant to support monthly close, financial reporting and statutory filings across multiple entities. The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification and strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, with US GAAP exposure being beneficial.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in corporate accounting, a track record in multi-entity environments and advanced Excel skills, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance in financial services.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification required.
• 5+ years in corporate accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge; US GAAP exposure beneficial.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting and statutory reporting.
• Financial services experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close, financial reporting and accounting across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with statutory financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Support group reporting, consolidations and financial statement analysis.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Perform accounting research and analysis relating to significant transactions and entity structures.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc finance projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Attention to detail

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: London

Hybrid

Contract duration: 9 months

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly close, financial reporting and accounting processes across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation and review of statutory financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Support group reporting, consolidations and financial statement analysis.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of audits and reporting deadlines.
• Perform accounting research and analysis relating to significant transactions and entity structures.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc finance projects.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• 5+ years experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, financial control or legal entity control.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; US GAAP exposure beneficial.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting and statutory reporting.
• Financial services experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ideal Backgrounds: Corporate Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Group Accountant, Financial Controller, Legal Entity Controller, or Statutory Reporting Accountant within asset management, banking, private equity, hedge funds or wider financial services.