Senior Statutory Reporting Accountant

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

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency in London is seeking a Senior Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant accounting qualification and possess over 5 years of experience in statutory reporting and financial accounting. This office-based role entails providing financial accounting services and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP standards. The position offers a 9-day fortnight work schedule.

Benefits

9-day fortnight holiday schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post qualification experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards (FRS102).
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a high pressured environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial accounting services to the company's Europe business.
• Meet UK statutory reporting requirements and adhere to internal deadlines.
• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities and coordinate audit responses.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced user of Excel

Knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Educated to degree level

Tools

SAP

Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software

Job description

Overview

Senior Statutory reporting Financial Accountant for a Global firm based in Canary Wharf, London.

The role is predominantly office based in Canary Wharf. The company do offer a 9 day – fortnight (every second Friday you have off as holiday).

Date: 11 Oct 2023

Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING

Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £75000 - 81400 per annum

Email: [e-mail]

Ref: DB0746594

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager UK & HQ Financial Accounting, responsible for providing financial accounting services to the company's Europe business.
• Meet all UK statutory reporting requirements and adhere to internal financial accounting deadlines.
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, represent the team on projects, and cover for the manager as required.
• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities with supporting schedules and documentation to meet external audit requirements.
• Liaise directly with 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 interim and year-end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG. Coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to headquarters in the US (e.g., Benefit analysis, Ad valorem taxes and Allowance for doubtful accounts).
• Perform month end close activities as assigned (accruals, amortisations, payroll accounting, currency revaluations, and other ad hoc journals).
• Undertake monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, ensure items are followed up and cleared in a timely manner.
• Critically review accounting entries in SAP and overall account balance variances to ensure data integrity.
• Perform ad hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business; represent the 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 pressured environment.
• Advanced user of Excel & SAP.
• Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software preferred but not essential.