Financial Accountant

Clear IT Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A top professional services firm in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to support financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with 1-3 years’ experience, strong technical skills in financial reporting, and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. This role offers an exciting opportunity to specialize further in financial reporting within a growing service line.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in statutory financial reporting (FRS 102 essential; IFRS desirable).
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements under FRS 102 and/or IFRS.
• Support clients during audit deliverables and liaise with external auditors.
• Manage a portfolio of clients to ensure timely reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Client-facing skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

CaseWare

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

My client is a well-established Top 30 professional services firm with a growing Financial Reporting service line, providing outsourced accounting, VAT, and regulatory reporting for clients in the financial services sector. As part of their continued growth, they are now seeking a Financial Accountant with strong technical expertise in statutory reporting to join their team.

This role will suit someone ACA/ACCA qualified with 1 3 years of post-qualification experience, who is looking to focus more deeply on financial accounting and reporting particularly the preparation of high-quality year-end statutory accounts for a varied and complex client base.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and consolidation workings under FRS 102 and/or IFRS, including for multi-entity group structures
• Support clients in preparing audit deliverables and liaise with external auditors to ensure a smooth year-end process
• Research, resolve, and advise on complex technical accounting queries
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely reporting
• Supervise and support junior staff, contributing to technical training and development within the team
• Where required, review or oversee management accounts to support accurate year-end reporting

What You\'ll Need

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with 1 3 years PQE
• Strong technical grounding in statutory financial reporting (FRS 102 essential; IFRS desirable)
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, consolidations, and navigating technical accounting issues
• Background in audit or accounts within a mid-tier or larger firm
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to work confidently with both clients and auditors
• Exposure to the financial services sector desirable, but not essential
• Strong Excel skills; experience with accounting software (e.g. CaseWare, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) beneficial

This is an exciting opportunity to deepen your expertise in financial reporting, working with complex clients across a range of sectors, while developing specialism in group reporting frameworks and advanced accounting standards.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

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