External Reporting Accountant

Marks Sattin Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services firm in the UK is seeking a qualified finance professional to join its central team in a reporting role. This position involves preparation of consolidated financial reports and coordination of external audits. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with a background in financial reporting and a strong knowledge of UK accounting standards. The role also offers opportunities to enhance finance processes and contribute to strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in financial reporting, group finance, or external audit.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports.
• Assist with the production of statutory accounts.
• Contribute to the development of finance processes and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting input on new standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams for timely reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Financial reporting background

Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards

Strong Excel skills

Job description

A well-established, multi-entity organisation is seeking a qualified finance professional to join its central team in a newly created reporting role. This position offers broad exposure across group-level reporting, statutory compliance, and technical accounting, with the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process improvements and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports and executive-level summaries
• Assist with the production of statutory accounts and coordination of external audit activity
• Contribute to the development and documentation of finance processes and internal controls
• Provide technical accounting input on matters such as new standards and acquisition-related activity
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent and timely reporting across the group

Ideal candidate

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Background in financial reporting, group finance, or external audit
• Strong working knowledge of UK accounting standards
• Strong Excel skills

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