Fund Accountant - 6 Month FTC

Marks Sattin Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international financial institution in London is seeking a Fund Accountant for a 6-month contract. The candidate should be a recently qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with strong knowledge of IFRS. Responsibilities include preparing year-end statutory accounts, analysing financial data, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must be a recently qualified ACA (or equivalent) from practice.
• Experience in auditing or preparing financial statements is ideal.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and its practical applications is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare key sections of year-end statutory accounts.
• Analyse new IFRS standards for implications on the organisation.
• Ensure financial reporting policies align with relevant accounting standards.
• Investigate data to identify necessary accounting entries.
• Review financial transactions for correctness.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Ability to interpret and analyse complex data

Excellent communication skills

Highly proficient in Excel

Education

Recently Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Fund Accountant - Financial Services - 6 Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

We are recruiting for a Fund Accountant to join a dynamic finance team at a leading international financial institution.

The successful candidate must be a recently qualified ACA (or equivalent) from practice. The position is ideal for professionals with strong technical grounding in IFRS, experience in auditing or preparing financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare key sections of year-end statutory accounts, including supporting disclosures, in line with tight reporting deadlines
• Analyse new IFRS standards to assess implications for the organisation and managed funds
• Ensure financial reporting policies remain current and aligned with relevant accounting standards
• Investigate transactional data to identify and implement required accounting entries
• Support the maintenance of accounting systems and ensure data integrity and timely reporting
• Review financial transactions for correctness, including reconciliation between systems
• Approve journal entries prepared by other team members
• Liaise with both internal and external auditors, providing documentation and resolving queries

What We're Looking For

• Recently Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) in practice.
• Financial Services background is preferable (but not a requirement).
• Experience in auditing or preparing financial statements.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to interpret and analyse complex data
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and its practical applications
• Highly proficient in Excel and general IT literacy
• Excellent communication skills.

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