Lead Financial Reporting for Client Accounting

Key Talent Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager for a leading accountancy practice in London. You will manage a portfolio of client accounting and financial reporting engagements, delivering high-quality reports and building strong client relationships.

The role involves supervising juniors, ensuring compliance with FRS 102/101, UK GAAP and IFRS, overseeing month-end and year-end processes, VAT, and year-end audit support.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification required.
• Experience in an accountancy firm, professional services or outsourced/client accounting environment.
• Strong post-qualification financial reporting or client accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102 or FRS 101, UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience managing multiple external client engagements.
• Strong Excel, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to attend London offices and client sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client accounting and financial reporting engagements
• Prepare and review management accounts and financial reports
• Oversee VAT, reconciliations, month-end and year-end reporting
• Ensure reporting is compliant with FRS 102 or FRS 101, UK GAAP and IFRS
• Act as a key contact for senior client finance stakeholders
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide coaching
• Manage engagement deadlines, resources, budgets, billing and WIP
• Support year-end accounts and external audit requirements
• Improve accounting processes, controls and reporting
• Support proposals and wider client-development opportunities

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Coaching juniors

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Xero

NetSuite

CCH

Job description

Key Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager for a leading accountancy practice in London. You will manage a portfolio of client accounting and financial reporting engagements, delivering high-quality reports and building strong client relationships.

The role involves supervising juniors, ensuring compliance with FRS 102/101, UK GAAP and IFRS, overseeing month-end and year-end processes, VAT, and year-end audit support.