Financial Reporting Accountant

Marks Sattin; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate investment sector is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to support their London City Centre operations. This hybrid role is essential for preparing financial statements, leading audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with significant experience in financial reporting and strong technical knowledge of GAAPs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with a focus on process improvement.
• Expertise in financial, tax, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements under various GAAPs.
• Lead the audit process and address queries.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure proper revenue recognition.

Skills

Technical knowledge of local GAAP

Financial reporting

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., 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., PeopleSoft, OneStream, Trintech Cadency) is a plus.

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