Financial Reporting Accountant

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in regulatory compliance, experience in preparing statutory accounts under IFRS, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization with a global presence. Benefits include a referral scheme with rewards for successful candidate placements.

Benefits

Referral scheme with £200 shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing statutory financial statements.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with UK tax filing requirements, especially VAT and corporation tax.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with emerging reporting requirements.
• Enhance internal processes and controls for regulatory returns.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts under IFRS.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Microsoft Project

Analytical mindset

Knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for financial reporting and regulatory compliance? One of my top law firm clients are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a global organisation with a strong presence in major financial and commercial markets.

Key Responsibilities in this Financial Reporting Accountant role

• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and ensure compliance with emerging reporting requirements.
• Assess and enhance internal processes and controls supporting regulatory returns.
• Collaborate with tax teams and local finance managers to meet group and local reporting needs.
• Support finance automation projects and respond to ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts under IFRS for group and subsidiary entities.
• Assist with VAT returns in the UK and selected overseas offices.
• Liaise with auditors and local finance teams during audits.
• Contribute to group cost allocation and transfer pricing processes.
• Provide technical accounting support and help define best practices for financial systems.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience in preparing statutory financial statements.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret trends and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Familiarity with UK tax filing requirements, especially VAT and corporation tax.

The Ideal Candidate for this Financial Reporting Accountant role

• A proactive team player with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently and manage tasks to strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of diligence and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders across different regions.
• Hands-on and adaptable, with a drive to add value and improve processes.

If this job isn\u2019t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply. https://www.ambition.co.uk/refer-a-friend