Financial Reporting Accountant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Real Estate Investment Manager is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant based in London City Centre with hybrid working options. The role involves preparing annual financial statements, leading audits, and ensuring compliance with various GAAPs. Candidates should be ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 5 years experience, possessing strong technical knowledge and communication skills. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to work collaboratively across finance and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting.
• Proficient in GAAPs (UK, Dutch, Luxembourg, IFRS).
• Detail-oriented and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements under various GAAPs.
• Lead the audit process and prepare audit files.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure accurate reconciliations.

Skills

Technical knowledge of local GAAP

Financial reporting expertise

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Trintech Cadency

Job description

The Role: Financial Reporting Accountant

The Location: London City Centre (Hybrid working)

The Client: Real Estate Investment Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements under various GAAPs (UK, Dutch, Luxembourg, IFRS).
• Lead the audit process, including preparation of audit files and addressing queries.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and accounting teams to ensure proper revenue recognition.
• Coordinate with tax advisors for timely submission of tax returns.
• Oversee VAT and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare board packs and financial analysis reports.
• Submit statutory and regulatory reports (e.g., PPPR, ONS).
• Supervise shared service centre outputs and outsourced providers.
• Support global finance teams with accounting data and queries.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of local GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Expertise in financial, tax, and regulatory reporting.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and process improvement focused.
• Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with ERP and reporting tools (e.g., PeopleSoft, OneStream, Trintech Cadency) is a plus.

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