Senior Financial Accountant

London Permanent View Job Description
The Senior Financial Accountant will directly support the Head of Finance.
  • Excellent Senior Financial Accountant role
  • London based Investment Management firm.

About Our Client

Highly regarded Investment Management firm, based in London hiring a Senior Financial Accountant

The firm has global presence and excellent reputation, with further expansion planned for this year.

Role based in London, Hybrid working, with an excellent culture.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Accountant will:

Take ownership of financial reporting for key legal entities and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for those entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and time-frames.

Responsibility to maintain general ledger integrity and prepare and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, and other key accounting adjustments.

Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing deliverable's and supporting an efficient audit process and prepare and review regulatory reporting for entities in the UK and other jurisdictions.

Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and contribute to corporate tax and VAT processes.

Support and strengthen the financial control environment through disciplined execution and review.

Support the Accounts Payable function in meeting their objectives as needed and support treasury activities, including cash flow monitoring and banking relationships.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Process payroll for UK or other entities.

Work with internal stakeholders in delivering your responsibilities and providing financial insight to support business decision-making and review work produced by other team members, contributing to their development and delivery.

Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment, and support cross-entity initiatives and broader finance initiatives globally.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Financial Accountant should have:

  • A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
  • Prior experience of Audit in Finacial Services, desirable.
  • Proven expertise in preparing financial statements and managing reporting processes.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
  • Experience within the financial services industry, particularly in Investment Management and financial services.
  • Regulatory reporting and review in Investment Management highly desirable.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary.
  • Access to various benefits to support your professional and personal needs.
Contact
Eithne Hynes
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7010815
Phone number
+44 20 7645 1424

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accountant
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Eithne Hynes
Consultant phone
+44 20 7645 1424
Job reference
JN-052026-7010815