Financial Accountant (ACCA Qualified)

Taylor James Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A Global Financial Markets Trading Company is seeking a Senior Credit Controller and Reinsurance Accounting Technician based in London. This office-based role requires managing financial accounting services including statutory reporting, internal reporting, and compliance with UK GAAP. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Accounting and be a qualified accountant with over 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication, analytical, and SAP skills are essential. The company offers a unique 9-day fortnight work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and a qualified accountant.
• 5+ years of post qualification experience in financial accounting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities and liaise with auditors.
• Lead in interim and year-end SOX control audits.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Communication

Analytical Skills

Excel

SAP

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Thomson Reuters OneSource

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Credit Controller and Reinsurance Accounting Technician to £50,000. We are looking for a graduate with a Degree in Accounting. Our client is a Global Financial Markets Trading Company, a small Exchange based Trading and Broking.

Date: 9 Aug 2023; Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING; Type: Permanent; Location: London; Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum; Email: [e-mail]; Ref: DB023234

We are looking for a Financial Accountant for a Global firm based in Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA.

The role is office based in Canary Wharf; it is not hybrid. The company do offer a 9 day – fortnight (every second Friday you have off as holiday).

It is not a WFH/hybrid role so you need to be happy with coming into the office daily. There may be some homeworking going forward but it will be at the discretion of your manager.

Reporting to the Manager UK & HQ Financial Accounting, this individual is responsible for providing financial accounting services to the company's Europe business.

Meet all UK statutory reporting requirements and adhere to all internal financial accounting deadlines. In addition, you will provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, represent your team on projects, and cover for your manager as required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities with supporting schedules and documentation to meet external audit requirements. Liaise directly with company auditors (KPMG) and coordinate responses to audit testing. Research and apply UK GAAP accounting policy for new or changing business activity. Post UK GAAP adjustments into unconsolidated companies in SAP.
• Take a lead role in the interim and year-end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG as they arise. Coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to our headquarters in the US. Examples includes Benefit analysis, Ad valorem taxes and Allowance for doubtful accounts reports.
• Perform month end close activities as assigned, including accruals and amortisations, payroll accounting, currency revaluations and other ad hoc journals.
• Undertake monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, complete by end of month and to the required standard, ensure open items are followed up and cleared on a timely basis.
• Critically review accounting entries in SAP and overall account balance variances on a monthly basis, to ensure overall integrity of the data in SAP.
• Perform ad hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business. Represent the financial accounting team on work streams and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Educated to degree level and must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards (FRS102).
• Post qualification experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting gained in either Practice or a commercial environment (5+ years).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly summarise complex financial reporting issues and articulate them to a non-finance audience.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently, manage own time and meet all deadlines. Experience working in high pressured environment.
• Advanced user of Excel & SAP
• Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software preferred but not essential.