Senior Associate - Financial Reporting Accountant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to prepare statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries while collaborating closely with external auditors. You will gain invaluable experience in a supportive environment, working alongside seasoned finance professionals. The position emphasizes analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple demands. If you are proactive and eager to develop your career in financial reporting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare UK subsidiary financial statements and support year-end processes.
• Drive improvements to the annual statutory accounting process.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Flexibility

Team player

Experience of IFRS

Proficiency in Excel

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Posted:

26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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The opportunity

The Global External Reporting Team in London is part of the central finance function that supports the EY network across the globe. The team of twelve are responsible for preparing statutory accounts, including consolidations, for the UK EY firm and Global EY entities. The team also provides technical accounting advice to global finance leadership in support of decisions impacting the EY network. The team’s position within the global finance function gives team members exposure to senior management in the UK and globally and results in a variable and wide-ranging workload. The team is motivated, friendly and supportive and well-regarded within finance.

Whilst this is not a client facing team, being part of EY will give the successful candidate the opportunity to develop and gain learning experiences in an industry role with the support of a vast network of experienced finance professionals not readily available outside of the professional accounting firm industry.

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join the team to focus on the preparation of the statutory accounts for the UK firm including consolidated group accounts and subsidiaries. The role will include responsibility for the statutory reporting process for specific
subsidiaries. There will be close involvement with the external auditors.

Your key responsibilities

• Preparation of UK subsidiary financial statements.
• Review and involvement in subsidiary accounting throughout the year.
• Supporting the year-end process, including auditor liaison, consolidation, and assisting with the preparation of the group financial statements. The process takes up a large part of the year, requiring planning and project management skills.
• Drive improvement to the annual statutory accounting process.
• Liaise with a broad spectrum of other teams both within finance and elsewhere in the business.
• Ad hoc projects, analysis, and reporting which give learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Analytical and logical mindset.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively across countries and with senior management.
• Proactive, and can operate independently.
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to build networks with a broad spectrum of other people.
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of the impact of accounting decisions on other aspects of the business.
• Ability and commitment to work under pressure, including willingness to work longer hours at peak times.
• Flexibility and ability to juggle several demands at once.
• Team player.
• Ideally, you’ll also have: Experience of IFRS Proficiency in Excel

What we look for

Someone who can work well with a team and is comfortable communicating with people across EY and with senior management. The role requires someone with the ability to build a wide network.

This is a high profile team within the finance function involving direct contact with senior members of the UK finance team. The candidate should have a genuine desire to progress a career within financial reporting.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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