Senior Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A global advisory firm is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a hybrid role in London. This position offers an opportunity to manage financial operations and support growth strategies for UK, USA, and Asia entities. Ideal candidates will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Applicants should possess over 3 years of experience in financial services or professional sectors.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a Financial Services or professional services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end preparation of monthly accounts for UK and USA entities.
• Leading the audit process and preparing year-end accounts.
• Preparing financial data for regulatory submissions.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

3+ years post-qualification experience

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Experience with accounting software

Tools

Business Central

Job description

Are you an experienced financial accountant looking to take on a dynamic role in a fast-paced, international environment? We're seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team and support the financial operations of multiple global entities across the UK, USA, and Asia for an initial 12-15 month contract.

This business works on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home.

About the Role

This is a maternity cover position offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial integrity and strategic growth of a global advisory firm. You'll be responsible for:

• Monthly Accounts: End-to-end preparation for UK and USA entities, with oversight of Asian entities (including Singapore).
• Year-End Accounts & Audit: Leading the audit process, preparing year-end accounts and audit schedules, and liaising with external auditors.
• Regulatory Returns: Preparing financial data for regulatory submissions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strategic Projects: Supporting finance transformation initiatives and process improvements.

You'll report directly to the Financial Controller and play a key role in shaping the finance function during a period of continued business expansion.

What We're Looking For

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience working in a Financial Services environment but wider professional services is also accepted.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail, highly organised, and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Business Central or similar).

Candidates on more than 2 months notice cannot be considered for this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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