Senior Financial Accountant

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to oversee accounting operations and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of relevant post-qualification experience and a strong understanding of UK tax frameworks. Responsibilities include preparation of financial statements and coordination of the annual audit process. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £65,000.

Qualifications

• Post-qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent with 1-2 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK tax framework.
• Ability to manage end to end preparation of statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory financial statements and annual report under UK GAAP.
• Support coordination of the annual audit process.
• Assist with technical accounting matters relating to IFRS compliance.

Skills

Post-qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent

IFRS knowledge

Knowledge of UK tax framework

Experience with ERP/accounting software

Collaboration skills

Education

Minimum 1-2 years post qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

London

Permanent

£65,000

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our top clients with the recruitment of a Senior Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.

The Senior Financial Accountant will be a key finance point of contact for the business regarding accounting & finance operations processes, tax matters and supporting with financial accounting analysis.

What you'll be doing

• Preparation of the statutory financial statements and annual report under UK GAAP.
• Support coordination and efficient completion of the annual audit process financial statements, including quarterly reviews.
• Assist with technical accounting matters relating to compliance with IFRS.
• Carry out balance sheet analysis, report preparation, review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support preparation and review of group reporting schedules, intercompany and tax analysis.
• Assist in preparing quarterly tax calculations, RDEC analysis, tax payments, reconciliations, and facilitating requirements of our external tax advisors, both in UK and Ireland.
• Facilitate our JSOX analysis & reporting for key manual finance controls.
• Accounting technical support to the business, particularly in relation to IFRS 15.
• Working with our Offshore functions to ensure smooth operation of our finance processes.
• Act as point of contact between the UK internal customers and the offshore functions.
• Supporting cashflow reporting and analysis.
• Assist with accounting & tax analysis for significant fixed asset, lease or other capital acquisitions.

About you

• Minimum 1-2 years post qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Audit practice trained from a reputable firm.
• IFRS trained with good knowledge of key accounting principles and experience of reporting accounts on an IFRS basis
• Familiarity with key principals of the UK tax framework, including corporation tax, and VAT.
• Generalist knowledge and understanding of core finance operation processes and understanding of business process mapping & documentation.
• Ability to manage end to end preparation of statutory accounts and the audit process.
• Experience with large business ERP / accounting software. SAP desirable but not essential.
• Works effectively with others, building productive, collaborative relationships across departments and with third parties.
• Have experience working cross culturally, in an international business environment.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.