Financial Reporting Specialist

Allica Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Bank in Greater London seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Specialist responsible for preparing Group financial returns and overseeing IFRS reporting. You will manage the monthly/quarterly financial reporting pack, ensuring compliance with IFRS 9, while collaborating with key stakeholders. Candidates should be ACCA or ACA qualified accountants with strong technical skills in IFRS and advanced proficiency in Excel. This pivotal role contributes to the bank’s governance framework and transformation efforts.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA or ACA certification.
• Proven experience in IFRS with deep technical accounting knowledge.
• Advanced skills in Excel, including complex formulas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group financial returns and submit IFRS returns.
• Support governance framework and technical accounting projects.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly Group Financial Reporting Pack.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA)

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS

Advanced Excel skills

Proven ability to communicate effectively

Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS 9

Experience in UK taxation

Programming or report automation skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Senior Financial Reporting Specialist – Private Bank

Excellent opportunity opens for a Senior Financial Reporting Specialist, with strong knowledge and application of IFRS9, at a leading Private Bank.

You will prepare Group financial returns and submit IFRS returns, support the maintenance of a strong governance framework and take ownership of technical accounting projects. Whilst working closely with the key stakeholders and supporting the bank’s current transformation programme.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the monthly/quarterly Group Financial Reporting Pack (GFRP) for PLC and associated returns.
• Preparing other regular Head Office returns such as related parties reports, CAPEX reports, other subsidiary forecasts and tax analyses, etc.
• Preparing annual statutory report for PLC, including preparation of disclosure notes for the annual reports.
• Preparing annual account preparation for all other London‑controlled subsidiaries.
• Preparing quarterly FINREP return to FCA.
• Preparing technical accounting papers on key judgements and issues which will be distributed to the Board Audit Committee.
• Involved in assessing impact of GAAP changes to relevant reports of PLC.
• Working closely alongside the Risk department to assess the Bank’s hedge effectiveness in line with IFRS 9.
• Preparing quarterly VAT return to HMRC under partial exemption methodology.
• Responsible for quarterly corporation tax instalment payment.
• Assisting in checking and reviewing the annual corporation tax return to HMRC.
• Preparing annual BBSI return and assisting in preparation of SAO certification.

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Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA).
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with practical experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data manipulation.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS 9.
• Experience in UK taxation is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ideally including macros and complex formulas.
• Programming or report automation skills are a significant advantage.

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