Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

EA First Compass House; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy firm is seeking a Financial Reporting Assistant Manager in London. This newly created role involves leading complex financial reporting assignments, preparing financial statements, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. The ideal candidate will have an ACA qualification, strong grasp of IFRS, and excellent communication skills. The firm offers competitive salary, flexible working options, and clear career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid/flexible working

Clear advancement pathways

Qualifications

• 1-2 years PQE experience
• Top 20 practice training background
• Experience supporting a client portfolio and mentoring colleagues

Responsibilities

• Leading complex reporting assignments including IFRS transitions
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements under FRS 102, FRS 101 and IFRS
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor

Skills

Strong technical grasp of IFRS

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA (or equivalent) qualification

Job description

EA First is proud to be partnering with a highly respected Top 15 UK accountancy firm's London office to recruit a Financial Reporting Assistant Manager for a newly created position within their growing advisory function.

This is an outstanding career move for a newly qualified Auditor who is passionate about technical financial reporting and looking to take their next step into a more consultative, influential role. You'll be joining a forward-thinking firm that invests heavily in its people, empowers progression, and offers genuine long-term opportunity.

Join a forward-thinking, people-first accountancy firm where culture, collaboration, and wellbeing come first. They offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and flexible working options, with clear pathways for career progression. This newly created role gives you real impact from day one in an innovative, inclusive environment - perfect for ambitious professionals ready to accelerate their career.

Job Description

You will play a key role in a specialist financial reporting team, supporting clients with complex projects and high-impact advisory work. Expect variety, challenge, and the ability to shape both the role and your own career trajectory.

Key areas of responsibility include

• Leading complex reporting assignments including IFRS transitions, acquisition accounting, group consolidations and reorganisations
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements under FRS 102, FRS 101 and IFRS
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor - building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value
• Coaching, developing and supervising junior members of the team
• Producing technical papers and delivering updates on latest standards
• Playing a visible role in shaping internal technical knowledge and best practice

We are looking for someone with

• ACA (or equivalent) qualification + 1-2 years PQE
• Top 20 practice training background
• Strong technical grasp of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience supporting a client portfolio and mentoring colleagues
• Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness

Benefits

• A business that truly prioritises people, culture, and wellbeing
• Highly competitive salary + benefits package
• Hybrid/flexible working to suit your lifestyle
• Clear advancement pathways with structured development
• A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment - with this being a brand-new role, you will have real impact and visibility from day one. Perfect for someone ambitious and ready to accelerate their progression.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.