Senior Financial Accountant

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected financial services organisation in London seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to join its financial reporting team. The successful candidate will prepare annual statutory accounts, oversee audits, and collaborate with various finance teams. This role requires substantial experience in financial services and expertise in IFRS standards, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial services environments.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Proven track record in preparing consolidated accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review annual statutory accounts for the group.
• Oversee preparation of key disclosure notes related to financial instruments.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors and manage the audit process.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations and other finance teams.
• Deliver periodic reports for internal stakeholders and external regulators.
• Assist in preparing detailed balance sheet analyses.
• Develop and deliver technical training for data quality improvements.
• Participate in projects implementing new accounting standards.
• Review monthly general ledger entries.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from management or regulators.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Experience in financial services

Technical knowledge of IFRS standards

Attention to detail

Systematic problem analysis

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a highly respected financial services organisation in London. This role sits within the financial reporting team, which is at the heart of delivering complex and high-quality statutory and regulatory reports. As a senior member of the team, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the group's consolidated accounts meet all external requirements.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will take ownership of critical elements of the group's statutory financial reporting processes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and review annual statutory accounts for the group, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.
• Oversee the preparation and review of key disclosure notes, particularly those related to financial instruments, maintaining high standards of clarity and detail.
• Act as a primary contact for external auditors, managing the audit process from start to finish and addressing queries promptly.
• Collaborate closely with Investor Relations, Risk, and other finance teams to ensure alignment across all reporting activities.
• Deliver periodic reports tailored to the needs of internal stakeholders and external regulators, adapting content as required.
• Assist in preparing detailed balance sheet analyses to support quarterly regulatory returns, including investigating variances and documenting findings comprehensively.
• Develop and deliver technical training sessions aimed at improving data quality and classification for financial statement disclosures.
• Participate actively in projects focused on implementing new accounting standards, enhancing automation in financial statement production, and upgrading ledger systems.
• Review monthly general ledger entries to ensure integrity, challenging discrepancies where necessary to maintain robust controls.
• Respond efficiently to ad hoc requests from management or regulators, demonstrating flexibility and commitment.

What you bring:

• Qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial services environments, bringing deep understanding of industry-specific challenges.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of IFRS standards applied within large organisations or regulated entities.
• Proven track record in preparing consolidated accounts for complex groups, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated systematic approach when analysing problems, coupled with meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Financial Accountant within a collaborative environment that values your expertise, we encourage you to apply now!

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