MOVING FROM IRELAND TO LONDON-Financial Accountant

Michael Page International (Ireland) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An international boutique investment bank is looking for a Financial Accountant. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in the City of London, providing financial accounting support with responsibilities such as month-end close and VAT analysis. The successful applicant will enjoy a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Exceptional company benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant working in financial accounting/reporting or coming from top 20 to Big 4 practice.
• Experience in financial services is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting month-end close processes including reconciliations.
• Performing VAT analysis and supporting regulatory filings.
• Interacting with auditors and supporting audits.

Skills

Financial Accounting

VAT Analysis

Bank Reconciliations

Collaboration

Statutory Audits Support

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

About Our Client

Moving from Ireland to London? Financial Accountant

Join an exceptionally run international bank whose profits have grown consistently. This is a genuinely lovely place to work, with a collegiate, family-oriented culture.

Job Description

Are you considering relocating from Ireland to London? Financial Accountant

This role offers a great opportunity to be part of the Common Travel Area and work in the City of London.

Our client is a boutique investment bank within the financial services sector.

• Conducting the month-end close process, including bank reconciliations, fixed asset roll-forwards, prepaid reconciliations, monthly accruals (including analysis and reconciliations), payroll reconciliations.
• Performing VAT analysis and reporting for the UK, France, and Germany.
• Partnering with local accounting consultants in France and Germany for local GAAP accounts and with external regulatory consultants in France and the UK for quarterly regulatory reports.
• Providing analysis and support for annual regulatory filings such as ICARA, and assisting with other ad hoc analysis requests.
• Communicating with HMRC and Companies House as needed.
• Supporting statutory audits in Europe, including liaising with external auditors, responding to audit inquiries, and preparing necessary analysis and reconciliations.
• Interacting with banks to troubleshoot cash-related issues.
• Collaborating with various teams across the firm, including the US accounting team, deal teams, and other corporate functions, to gather and analyze data for month-end close and other financial deliverables.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant (any)
• Currently working in industry at any financial services firm in financial accounting/reporting OR coming from top 20 to Big 4 practice with FS audits.

What's on Offer

• Base salary GBP upon move to London: £65,000 to £85,000
• Exceptional company benefits package
• Competitive bonus scheme