Financial Accountant (Banking)

Montpellier Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious private bank in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Finance & Control team. The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant with 6-8 years of experience, particularly in statutory reporting and financial instruments. This role offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to work on complex financial portfolios within an esteemed banking environment. Strong communication skills and experience with SQL would be beneficial.

Benefits

Up to £90,000 salary

EXCELLENT bonus and benefits

Hybrid working available

Qualifications

• 6–8 years’ experience as an accountant.
• Background in banking or financial services preferred.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate statutory accounts and financial statements.
• Lead year-end processes, including audit preparation.
• Manage accounting for financial instruments.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards

Proven experience in statutory reporting

Excellent communication skills

Hands-on experience with ledger systems

Experience with SQL or other data analytics tools

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

SQL

Job description

Up to £90,000 plus EXCELLENT bonus and benefits

Hybrid working available (50% WFH)

Due to exciting business growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Control team at a highly prestigious private bank, based in the heart of London. This role offers the chance to work on complex financial instruments and treasury portfolios, playing a key part in delivering accurate statutory reporting and supporting critical finance processes within a dynamic banking environment.

Duties of the Financial Accountant to include:

• Prepare and maintain accurate statutory accounts and financial statements in line with accounting standards (FRS 102).
• Lead year-end processes, including audit preparation and acting as a key liaison with external auditors.
• Manage accounting for financial instruments, including bonds and derivatives, ensuring compliance with technical standards.
• Support Treasury on two main portfolios and contribute to financial control and product control activities.
• Maintain and enhance ledger systems, ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and control processes.
• Use data tools to support analysis and reporting (SQL experience highly desirable).

Requirements for the successful Financial Accountant to include:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 6–8 years’ experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and financial instruments.
• Proven experience in statutory reporting, audit coordination, and treasury-related activities.
• Background in banking or financial services preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with ledger systems and monthly reporting cycles.
• Ability to work proactively and independently, with excellent communication skills.
• Desired: Experience with SQL or other data analytics tools.