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Job summary
A growing financial organization is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join their team on a 6-month contract. You will manage financial accounting and control processes, ensuring accuracy in reports while supporting auditors during annual reviews. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and knowledge of UK GAAP. This role offers a competitive rate of £500 per day and the flexibility of hybrid working, with 2 days working from home.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant with relevant experience in banking or financial services.
- Strong analytical thinking and numerical accuracy.
- Ability to apply robust financial controls.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial accounting and control, including month-end and quarter-end adjustments.
- Prepare financial submissions in line with reporting requirements.
- Liaise with auditors and support audit activities.
- Assist in system upgrades and process changes.
- Support SOX-related activities and updates.
- Assist in preparation of year-end financial statements.
Skills
My client, a growing financial organisation is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to join their Financial Control & Reporting team. This position is ideal for a qualified accountant with strong analytical abilities, a solid understanding of financial controls, and experience within banking, financial services or audit.
- Manage key areas of financial accounting and control, including month–end and quarter–end adjustments, balance sheet reconciliations, ledger close procedures and ensuring the accuracy of the final trial balance
- Prepare financial submissions in line with head office reporting requirements
- Liaise with external auditors and support quarterly and annual audit activities
- Assist with system upgrades and process changes from a finance perspective, including the implementation of new general ledger systems
- Work closely with wider Finance teams and cross–functional stakeholders to enhance controls, improve efficiency and support process improvements
- Support SOX–related activities, including documentation updates and coordination with SOX auditors on controls and testing
- Provide cover for other team members and participate in cross–training initiatives
- Assist in the preparation of year–end financial statements under UK GAAP
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with relevant experience in banking, financial services and/or Big 4 audit
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and relevant accounting standards
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple teams
- Strong Excel capability, numerical accuracy and analytical thinking
- Demonstrated control mindset with the ability to apply robust financial controls
- Good understanding of the banking industry; knowledge of investment banking products is advantageous
- 500 per day (umbrella)
- Hybrid working (office–based with 2 days WFH)
- Contract position: 6 months (likely to extend to 12 months)
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