Financial Accountant - Technical Financial Reporting

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in London seeks a qualified ACA or ACCA for a role focusing on providing quality accounting services in financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS. Responsibilities include managing client portfolios, preparing financial statements, and liaising with clients and auditors. Key qualifications include ACA or ACCA certification, experience in a medium or large firm, and strong communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary up to £65,000 along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65,000

Permanent position

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive culture focused on professional development

Qualifications

• Experience gained in a medium or large accountancy firm.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Developing and maintaining advanced technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality accounting services under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Manage a growing client portfolio and complete accounting work.
• Prepare financial statements and detailed consolidation workings.
• Support year-end processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Research and respond to client technical queries.
• Delegate, supervise, and review the work of junior team members.

Skills

ACCA or ACA qualified

Knowledge of UK GAAP, specifically FRS102

Knowledge of IFRS

Excellent communication skills

Client facing experience

MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Accounting software knowledge (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero)

Experience preparing statutory and management accounts

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

• Ideal role for a technically-minded qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Hybrid working.

About Our Client

This growing, medium-sized accountancy firm in London has a Business Services team which provides technical financial reporting advice to clients in the financial services sector.

Job Description

Provide quality accounting services to clients in the financial services sector, with a focus on financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS.

• Managing a growing client portfolio, as well as carry out all accounting work for a wide range of profit-making organisations in accordance with the firm's and statutory procedures. This will include planning, executing, completing and producing client-ready product independently and with minimum supervision.
• Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare detailed consolidation workings for groups to support the financial statement preparation process.
• Support year end process through liaison with external auditors in a timely and professional manner.
• Research, draft and respond to client technical queries covering IFRS and UK GAAP corporate reporting matters, working both independently and supporting senior team members.
• Developing and maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading, research and appropriate development and training requirements.
• Liaise with clients continually on topics including communicating job status, resolving technical queries and seeking required information relevant for the financial statements.
• Potential to maintain a small portfolio of clients that require monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT reporting.
• Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing feedback and support as necessary, including being involved in the development of junior staff.
• Understand the specification of the assignment agreed with the client and report immediately to the Manager (or Partner) if and when this specification may need to be changed.
• Support the Manager and/or Partner with client pitch documentation and meetings.

The Successful Applicant

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and management accounts gained in a medium or large accountancy firm
• Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP, specifically an understanding of FRS102
• Knowledge and experience of IFRS
• Excellent communication skills
• Client facing experience, preferably within the financial services sector
• MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Accounting software knowledge and experience - Sage, QuickBooks or Xero
• CaseWare

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range up to £65,000 per annum.
• Permanent position based in London with opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive culture with a focus on professional development.
• Engaging role working with financial services FCA regulated clients.

If you are looking for a fulfilling, technical financial reporting role in London, this could be your next career move.