Business Services Accountant

London Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
As an accountant in the business services team, you will provide outsourced services, such as management accounting, financial statements, VAT and regulatory reporting for clients in the finance services sector.
  • Qualified ACA or ACCA required.
  • Providing outsourced accounting services for financial services sector clients.

About Our Client

Medium-sized accountancy firm in London.

Job Description

Provide quality accounting services to clients within the Business Services Team, with a focus on financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS.

  • Managing a growing client portfolio, as well as carry out all accounting work for a wide range of profit-making organisations in accordance with the firm's and statutory procedures. This will include planning, executing, completing and producing client-ready product independently and with minimum supervision.
  • Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS.
  • Prepare detailed consolidation workings for groups to support the financial statement preparation process.
  • Support year end process through liaison with external auditors in a timely and professional manner.
  • Research, draft and respond to client technical queries covering IFRS and UK GAAP corporate reporting matters.
  • Potential to maintain a small portfolio of clients that require monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT reporting.
  • Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing feedback and support.



The Successful Applicant

  • ACCA or ACA qualified
  • Experience of preparing statutory accounts and management accounts
  • Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP, specifically an understanding of FRS102
  • Knowledge and experience of IFRS (desirable)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Client facing experience, preferably within the financial services sector
  • MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Accounting software knowledge and experience - Sage, QuickBooks or Xero
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • CaseWare

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Exciting opportunity to support a growing area within the Business Services team.
  • Work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development.
  • Committed to equal opportunities.
Contact
Colin Hawkins
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6758368
Phone number
+44 207 269 2249

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Newly Qualified
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Colin Hawkins
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2249
Job reference
JN-062025-6758368