Financial Accountant

Trident International Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established accounting consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Financial Accountant to handle financial statements and tax returns for real estate clients. The role involves managing audits, preparing cash flow forecasts, and maintaining accounting accuracy using systems like Xero and ClearBooks. Ideal candidates should have experience in UK GAAP and IFRS. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £50,000 – £60,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing annual statutory financial statements.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102 / FRS 101) and IFRS.
• Ability to manage audit queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements.
• Assist in producing annual consolidated financial statements.
• Manage Corporation Tax and VAT returns.

Skills

Preparation of financial statements

Tax return submissions

Audit management

Cash flow forecasting

Accounting software (Xero, ClearBooks)

Tools

Xero

ClearBooks

Job description

Financial Accountant - London

Ref: U22K047

Salary: £ 50,000 – 60,000

Specialist Area: Financial Accountant

Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

OUR CLIENT is an established accounting and finance consultancy who provide services to real estate and private equity firms. As they continue to grow, they have now created a new role for a Financial Accountant (real estate) to work with their real estate clients;

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102 / FRS 101) and IFRS.
• Assist with the production of annual consolidated financial statements, including supporting schedules, reports, and correspondence.
• Prepare and submit Corporation Tax returns, VAT returns, and other statutory filings.
• Act as the main point of contact for auditors, managing queries and ensuring a smooth audit process.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
• Produce monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and performance reports.
• Input accounting data accurately and efficiently into accounting systems (Xero, ClearBooks, etc.).
• Perform bank, purchase ledger, sales ledger, and other balance sheet reconciliations.