Financial Reporting Consultant

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Reporting Consultant, where your accounting expertise will support clients through complex external reporting needs. You will lead projects that ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, applying your knowledge of financial data modeling and XBRL tagging. This role offers comprehensive training on the Workiva platform, allowing you to deliver high-quality reporting solutions. With a focus on client satisfaction and collaboration across teams, this position is perfect for a proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in accounting, financial reporting, or external audit.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, regional GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead customer projects to deliver accurate financial reports.
• Map financial statements to appropriate XBRL taxonomies.
• Manage multiple projects ensuring on-time delivery.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Accounting Standards (GAAP, IFRS)

XBRL Mapping and Tagging

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional Accounting Certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Tools

Financial Reporting Systems

Workiva Platform

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As a Financial Reporting Consultant (known internally as a Professional Services Manager), you’ll use your accounting expertise to support our customers through their complex external reporting needs. Working closely with clients, you’ll help manage projects that involve financial data modelling, XBRL mapping and tagging, and the review of statutory and regulatory filings. You'll receive full training on XBRL and how to use the Workiva platform to deliver high-quality reporting solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead customer projects to deliver accurate, high-quality financial reports, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory frameworks
• Map financial statements, notes, and schedules to the appropriate XBRL taxonomies
• Understand and apply relevant accounting policies and standards to reporting structures
• Stay current with changes in accounting standards, taxonomies, and regulatory requirements, applying updates proactively to customer work
• Manage multiple moderate-complexity projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and excellent customer satisfaction
• Resolve customer queries and technical issues, acting as a trusted advisor
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams, including Product, Sales, and Learning & Development, to drive improvements and share customer feedback
  

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years' experience in accounting, financial reporting, or external audit, preferably within a firm or corporate reporting environment
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience with financial reporting systems or XBRL tagging is highly desirable but not required (training will be provided)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, regional GAAP)
• Professional Accounting Certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical information clearly to clients
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a focus on quality and client success
• A resilient, proactive, and customer-focused approach
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a remote environment
• Exposure to regulatory filings, financial disclosure processes, or audit
  
• Less than 10% travel expected
• Must have reliable internet access for remote working

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We believe that great minds think differently.We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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