Senior Accountant, Leading Alternatives Asset Manager, London, UK

OU Health; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to work within a dynamic finance team in London. The role encompasses financial reporting, tax coordination, and compliance responsibilities, providing the opportunity to significantly impact the firm’s financial operations. Candidates should hold an accounting qualification and possess strong expertise in UK GAAP standards, with the chance to thrive in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required.
• Experience in capital markets or financial services desirable.
• French language proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate and review quarterly reporting for UK entities.
• Manage journal entries and liaise with auditors.
• Handle tax coordination for VAT submissions.

Skills

UK GAAP standards

Liaising with auditors

Tax coordination

Compliance reporting

Invoicing/payments management

Microsoft Office

Ownership for processes

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

About our client

Our client is a global alternative asset management group that has developed a wide range of expertise across the private markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely impressive firm as a Senior Accountant and work within a broad and varied position, closely alongside senior members of the finance team. This role will work across financial reporting, liaising with external service providers and compliance as well as tax co-ordination amongst numerous areas of responsibility. This is an exciting chance to join an impressive firm and work within a varied finance position in a collaborative and high performing environment. What the job involves

• Participate and review quarterly reporting packages for 3 UK entities in connection with external accounting firm
• Journal entries, liaising with auditors, financial statement review
• Intercompany and bank reconciliations
• Tax coordination role: VAT submissions, collation of data for relevant reports, liaising with external accounting firm for tax matters
• Compliance: relevant regulatory reporting, reporting evolution and planning, monitor capital requirements
• Daily management of invoicing/payments, monthly reconciliations and accurate ledger maintenance

Who we are looking for

• Qualified accountant
• Reliable, efficient and motivated individual
• Experience within capital markets, asset management or financial services would be desirable
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to take ownership for processes and drive results within an international environment
• French language would be a plus

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