Financial Reporting Accountant - Swindon or Edinburgh

Columbia Threadneedle; City of Edinburgh, Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset manager is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant in Edinburgh. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, managing reporting processes, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates have an ACA or ACCA qualification, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with four office days and one remote day.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience preparing financial statements and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements for defined Group entities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and applicable overseas GAAP.
• Manage the end-to-end reporting process, including audit support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel/Word proficiency

Education

ACA or ACCA part qualified

MAAT qualified

Tools

Workday

ONESOURCE

Copilot

Power Automate

Python

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Financial Reporting Accountant - Swindon or Edinburgh

Employer Location: Swindon or Edinburgh
Salary: Please discuss with your recruiter
Closing date: 2 Dec 2025

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are

As part of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments asset management group, your role supports the preparation of statutory accounts, regulatory and statistical submissions, and financial board reporting for a defined set of legal entities across EMEA and APAC. You will be primarily responsible for producing deliverables and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.

Statutory Financial Reporting

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements for a defined subset of Group entities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and applicable overseas GAAP.
• Manage the end-to-end reporting process, including documentation, audit support, and timely submission.
• Liaise directly with external auditors to provide required information and respond to queries.

Regulatory & Statistical Reporting

• Prepare UK regulatory and statistical submissions for assigned Group entities.
• Support overseas regulatory reporting processes by acting a knowledgeable backup for EMEA and APAC entities.
• Perform analytical reviews to explain movements and ensure accuracy.

Board Reporting

• Prepare quarterly financial board packs for assigned entities, including commentary and analysis.
• Collaborate with the Company Secretarial team to ensure timely delivery and coverage of key controllership topics.
• Draft board papers summarizing key points from statutory accounts for board approval.

Controls & Compliance

• Complete SOX-compliant balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring proper documentation and aging of items.
• Help maintain and improve key business processes, ensuring efficiency and control.
• Identify and propose process enhancements or risk mitigation strategies.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with other Controllership team members and business units on relevant processes.
• Participate in business‑as‑usual activities and manage personal workload to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to Controllership related projects, ensuring deliverables align with team objectives.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Ideally ACA or ACCA part qualified, however MAAT qualified candidates will be considered.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP and regulatory frameworks; working knowledge of US GAAP helpful.
• Experience preparing financial statements and regulatory submissions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and process improvement.
• Good Excel/Word reporting skills.

If you also had this, it would be great…

• Self‑starter with positive attitude.
• Sets high personal goals and strives for continual improvement.
• Has a flexible attitude to work and can work well in a multi‑tasking environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with accounting systems, productivity tools, and AI technologies such as Workday, ONESOURCE, Copilot, Power Automate, Python, Alteryx, and Power BI is advantageous, though not essential.

This role will require you to work 4 days per week from the office, with 1 day per week working from home.

Company

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

• Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a leading global asset manager, entrusted with £481bn on behalf of individual, institutional and corporate clients around the world.
• It has approximately 2,300 people including approximately 550 investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia.
• Offers clients a wide range of strategies across equities, fixed income and alternatives, as well as specialist responsible investment capabilities and a comprehensive suite of solutions.
• Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global asset management group of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE : AMP), a leading US‑based financial services provider. As part of Ameriprise, it is supported by a large and well‑capitalised diversified financial services firm.