Financial Accountant

Rutherford Briant; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London seeks an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant to join their Business Services team. This role involves managing client portfolios, preparing statutory accounts, and supporting financial reporting. You will benefit from a comprehensive wellbeing offering and opportunities for personal development. If you have strong statutory accounts experience and knowledge of UK GAAP, apply now to join this high-performing team.

Benefits

Private GP services

Discounted gym memberships

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong statutory accounts experience required.
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP essential.
• Previous client-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse client portfolios and deliver statutory accounts.
• Prepare consolidation workings and liaise with auditors.
• Research and respond to client technical queries.

Skills

Statutory accounts experience

Knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102)

Client-facing experience

Audit experience

CaseWare knowledge

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with strong technical financial reporting experience? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing Business Services team within a leading professional services firm.

This very high performing team provides the full complement of outsourced services to clients across the spectrum, with a focus on the Financial Services sector. With a growing demand for technical financial reporting expertise, the team is now seeking a qualified accountant to play a key role in delivering quality client services and supporting the continued development of this service line.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse client portfolio and delivering statutory accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS


• Preparing detailed consolidation workings and liaising with auditors to support the year-end process


• Researching, drafting, and responding to client technical queries on IFRS and UK GAAP reporting


• Supporting managers and partners on client pitches and technical projects


• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members, providing guidance and feedback


• Maintaining a small portfolio of clients requiring management accounts and VAT reporting

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with strong statutory accounts experience


• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102 essential) and ideally exposure to IFRS


• Previous client-facing experience, ideally within the financial services sector


• Audit experience and CaseWare knowledge would be advantageous

Benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing offering, including access to private GP services, discounted gym memberships, and regular wellness initiatives


• Financial perks such as season ticket loans, interest-free tech loans, and exclusive retail discounts


• Support for personal and professional growth through structured learning pathways, study support, and in-house development programmes


• Time away when you need it most – including generous holiday allowance, flexible working options, and enhanced parental leave policies

If you are looking for a varied role in a Top 30 firm, making use of your Audit and Accounting experience then apply now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.