Financial Accountant

Robertson Bell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial service provider in the City of London is looking for a qualified accountant to lead financial accounting during a period of transformation. This role involves delivering statutory accounts, driving audits, and providing insightful analysis. The candidate should possess strong technical skills and a collaborative spirit, with opportunities for hybrid working in a friendly, impact-driven team.

Qualifications

• Strong technical financial accounting experience.
• Experience in financial accounting, reconciliations, and year-end support.
• Experience with public sector accounting or financial instruments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the year-end timetable for financial accounts.
• Deliver statutory accounts in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Drive interim and year-end audits, preparing working papers.
• Analyse monthly accounts and produce management reports.
• Manage treasury operations, including bank accounts and cash monitoring.

Skills

Technical financial accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and a passion for financial accounting? This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy finance team during a period of transformation, providing assurance over financial accounts and working closely with outsourced providers. You’ll be responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight in a critical accounting function.

What you’ll do

• Lead the year-end timetable for financial accounts, liaising with auditors and stakeholders.
• Deliver statutory accounts in line with IFRS, FreM, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive interim and year-end audits, preparing working papers and resolving queries.
• Challenge and improve outsourced financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Analyse monthly accounts, produce management reports, and provide actionable insights.
• Oversee funding movements, daily cash forecasts, and reconcile financial data.
• Serve as the key link between finance and outsourced providers, maintaining control and compliance.
• Manage treasury operations, including bank accounts, authorisations, and cash monitoring.
• Build strong networks across teams and providers to resolve issues and enhance processes.

What you’ll need

• Fully qualified Accountant with strong technical financial accounting experience.
• Experience in financial accounting, reconciliations, and year-end support; experience with public sector accounting or financial instruments is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to challenge and influence where necessary.
• Confident, professional, and collaborative approach, able to build positive relationships internally and externally.

About the organisation

You’ll join a central finance team during a period of transformation as they deliver core public sector financial operations and reporting, working closely with internal teams, external Auditors, and outsourced providers to ensure financial control, compliance, and accurate reporting. This role offers hybrid working, a supportive and friendly team, and a chance to make a real impact in a technically challenging environment.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career and play a key role in a technically challenging and high-profile function, we’d love to hear from you – apply today.