Financial Reporting Accountant

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm in Edinburgh is seeking a qualified accountant to join their Financial Reporting team. This role offers the chance to deliver robust financial reporting, enhance processes, and engage with various stakeholders in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates should have a strong academic background and post-qualification experience in financial services, with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience within financial services.
• Ability to engage confidently and communicate at all levels.
• Capable of delivering under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial and regulatory reporting across legal entities.
• Provide insightful commentary on financial performance.
• Enhance processes with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, and Corporate Control.
• Lead key adjustments between US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiency and automation.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS)

Excellent communication skills

Organised and detail-focused

Proactive and adaptable team player

Education

Strong academic background in accounting

Job description

Job Description:

Our client, a leading global asset manager, is seeking a qualified accountant to join their Financial Reporting team, on an initial 12 month contract, based in their Edinburgh office.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organisation with a global footprint, where you'll play a key role in ensuring robust regulatory reporting and driving process improvements.

Working in a collaborative environment, you'll gain exposure to complex legal entities, international accounting standards, and cross-functional projects.This role offers both challenge and growth, with the chance to make a tangible impact while developing your expertise in financial services.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong academic background.
• Post-qualification experience, ideally within financial services.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across all levels of the business.
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to deliver under tight deadlines.
• A proactive, adaptable team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality financial and regulatory reporting across a range of legal entities.
• Provide insightful commentary on financial performance, helping to shape decision-making and strengthen controls.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, and Corporate Control to enhance processes and ensure accurate reporting.
• Lead on key adjustments between US GAAP and local GAAP, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process efficiency and automation.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16240

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