Financial Reporting Accountant

eFinancialCareers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious financial institution is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team on a fixed-term hybrid contract in the UK. The role covers corporate accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, audits and multi-entity consolidations across the group.

You will support monthly close and reporting for multiple entities, prepare journals and reconciliations, liaise with external auditors, and contribute to regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 5–7 years of professional experience.
• Strong technical accounting background with IFRS, UK GAAP and familiarity with US GAAP.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and financial reporting across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.
• Assist with consolidation processes and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with external auditors to support audits and resolve accounting matters.
• Provide broad accounting support for the group’s reporting deadlines.

Skills

Multi-entity consolidation

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Journal entries & close

Financial reporting

Audit liaison

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is a prestigious, high-performing financial institution with a global presence and an excellent reputation within the investment management sector. They are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Accountant to join their Corporate Accounting team for a fixed term hybrid contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a sophisticated and fast-paced financial environment, supporting the accounting and reporting requirements of a complex structure comprising more than 15 legal entities across the UK, US, Jersey, Singapore, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The role will provide broad exposure across corporate accounting, financial reporting, statutory and regulatory reporting, audit and multi-entity consolidations.

The Role

Working as part of the Financial Reporting Department, you will support the Corporate Accounting team with key accounting operations and reporting deliverables across the group.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the monthly close and financial reporting processes across multiple legal entities.
• Reviewing accounting operations, including daily activity, month-end close, quarterly and annual reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Performing detailed reviews of financial statements and ensuring accurate tie-outs to supporting working papers.
• Supporting multi-entity consolidation processes and associated accounting requirements.
• Working closely with external auditors to support efficient and timely completion of audits and resolution of accounting matters.
• Assisting with quarterly and annual regulatory filings, statistical returns and informational surveys across UK, US and international entities.
• Undertaking technical accounting research and analysis, including consolidation assessments, variable interest entities, investment monitoring and significant business transactions.
• Liaising with internal teams including Tax, Cash Management and Human Resources, as well as external auditors and corporate service providers.
• Providing additional accounting and financial reporting support during key reporting deadlines.

The ideal Candidate will have the following:

You will be an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with approximately 5-7 years' relevant professional experience and a strong technical accounting background.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within financial services, investment management or another complex financial institution.
• Strong multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience. (Essential)
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, together with a good understanding of US GAAP. (Essential)
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements and supporting external audits.
• Strong financial reporting and technical accounting capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large data sets, pivot tables and complex reporting schedules.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A high level of accuracy with strong financial statement review skills.
• The ability to work effectively to demanding reporting deadlines and manage changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders across different functions and jurisdictions.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant to gain experience within a prestigious global financial institution and work within a highly sophisticated international accounting environment.