Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Taylor James Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm based in Canary Wharf is seeking a Senior Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, liaising with auditors, and ensuring timely corporate reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in financial accounting, be a qualified accountant, and possess strong communication skills. The position is predominantly office-based and offers a unique 9-day fortnight work schedule.

Benefits

9-day fortnight work schedule

Office-based work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards (FRS102).
• Excellent communication skills to articulate financial issues to non-finance audience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities and meet external audit requirements.
• Liaise with company auditors and coordinate audit responses.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal corporate reporting.
• Perform month-end close activities and balance-sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Excel proficiency

SAP proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Degree level education

Tools

SAP

Excel

Thomson Reuters OneSource

Job description

Senior Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant

We are a global firm based in Canary Wharf, London, seeking an experienced Senior Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant.

Key Details

• Posting Date: 31 Aug 2023
• Sector: Finance / Accounting
• Type: Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £75,000 - £81,400 per annum
• Contact: [e-mail]
• Reference: DB0234

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities with supporting schedules and documentation to meet external audit requirements.
• Liaise directly with company auditors (KPMG) and coordinate responses to audit testing.
• Research and apply UK GAAP accounting policy for new or changing business activity.
• Post UK GAAP adjustments into unconsolidated companies in SAP.
• Take a lead role in the interim and year‑end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG as they arise.
• Coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to the headquarters in the US, including benefit analysis, ad‑valorem taxes, and allowance for doubtful accounts reports.
• Perform month‑end close activities such as accruals, amortisations, payroll accounting, currency revaluations and other ad‑hoc journals.
• Undertake monthly balance‑sheet account reconciliations, complete by end of month and to the required standard, ensure open items are followed up and cleared on a timely basis.
• Critically review accounting entries in SAP and overall account balance variances on a monthly basis, to ensure overall integrity of the data in SAP.
• Perform ad‑hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business.
• Represent the financial accounting team on work streams and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Educated to degree level and must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards (FRS102).
• Post‑qualification experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting gained in either practice or a commercial environment (5+ years).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly summarise complex financial reporting issues and articulate them to a non‑finance audience.
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently, manage own time and meet all deadlines. Experience working in a high‑pressure environment.
• Advanced user of Excel & SAP.
• Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

Reporting to the Manager UK & HQ Financial Accounting, this role is predominantly office‑based in Canary Wharf. The company offers a 9‑day – fortnight (every second Friday you have off as holiday).