Financial Accountant

TRP RECRUITMENT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join a finance team in the luxury brand division. This role involves preparing reports, managing accounts, and ensuring compliance with audits. The ideal candidate is fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) and has strong accounting experience and software proficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement within a dynamic international business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA with accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of journals, reconciliations, VAT, and intercompany accounting.
• Able to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing sales and margin reports to support business performance.
• Delivering accurate monthly and quarterly accounts.
• Managing journals, reconciliations, and cash flow.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Sage 200

Advanced Excel

Education

Fully qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for our client, a leading Group Company with reputable global brands, to seek a qualified Financial Accountant to join their finance team for their luxury brand division. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and international business.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing sales and margin reports, forecasts, and costing sheets to support business performance
• Delivering accurate monthly and quarterly accounts with variance analysis and consolidated reporting
• Managing journals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, cash flow, and fixed asset register
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting audits to ensure full compliance
• Enhancing financial processes, controls, and reporting to drive efficiency
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis for senior management

Person Specification

• Fully qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA with accounting experience (commercial or practice)
• Strong knowledge of journals, reconciliations, VAT, and intercompany accounting
• Proficient in Sage 200 (or similar) and advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Analytical, detail-focused, and able to work to strict deadlines
• Confident communicator who can partner effectively with finance and non-finance teams

Flexible, adaptable, and willing to travel within the UK and Europe.