Senior Statutory Reporting Accountant

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

Job summary

A global financial firm based in Canary Wharf seeks a Senior Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will prepare statutory accounts, lead SOX audits, and maintain compliance with UK GAAP standards. Ideal applicants will have over 5 years of experience, be qualified accountants, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and requires predominantly on-site work in London.

Benefits

9 day – fortnight schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post qualification experience in financial accounting & statutory reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to summarise complex financial issues clearly.
• Experience in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities and liaise directly with auditors.
• Lead the interim and year-end SOX control audits.
• Perform month end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks

Advanced user of Excel

Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP

Education

Degree level education and qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production

Job description

Date: 11 Oct 2023
Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £75000 - 81400 per annum
Email: [e-mail]
Ref: DB0746594

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 does offer a 9 day – fortnight (every second Friday you have off as holiday)

Reporting to the Manager UK & HQ Financial Accounting, this individual is responsible for providing financial accounting services to the company's Europe business.

Meet all UK statutory reporting requirements and adhere to all internal financial accounting deadlines. In addition, you will provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, represent your team on projects, and cover for your manager as required.

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 our headquarters in the US. Examples includes Benefit analysis, Ad valorem taxes and Allowance for doubtful accounts reports.

Perform month end close activities as assigned, including accruals and 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 high pressured environment.
• Advanced user of Excel & SAP.
• Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software preferred but not essential.