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Financial Accountant

London
£53k – £59k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Financial Accountant

Purpose of the Role

Drive a culture of customer centricity and continuous improvement across the Finance directorate by delivering high-quality statutory reporting, audit management, financial controls, and regulatory compliance for all designated group entities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Statutory Reporting - Prepare timely and accurate quarterly and annual statutory accounts for group entities, supported by complete schedules and analytical review.
  • Audit Management - Lead the delivery of interim and final audits, ensuring smooth coordination with auditors and readiness of all required documentation.
  • Intercompany & Group Reconciliations - Maintain monthly reconciliations for intercompany accounts, group investments and supported by statutory audit schedules.
  • Regulatory Compliance - Support preparation and submission of regulatory returns.
  • Financial Controls - Prepare monthly group control account reconciliations and work with finance business partners to ensure accuracy and timely delivery across assigned entities.
  • Financial Reporting - Contribute to quarterly financial health reports, providing insight into risks for Management and Audit & Risk Committee.
  • Performance & Continuous Improvement - Support departmental KPI tracking, performance reporting, and delivery of continuous improvements across financial accounting and control.
  • Leadership & Collaboration - Set delivery standards, provide training, and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to strengthen financial governance.

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  • CCAB-qualified accountant
  • Proven leadership experience, acting as a role model for organisational values.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to collaborate across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge and experience of regulatory financial returns, with a record of timely, accurate submissions.
  • Experience managing interim and year-end audits.
  • Ability to provide expert technical accounting advice across the business.

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Skills

Financial Reporting
Audit Management
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Controls
Intercompany Reconciliations
Statutory Reporting
Leadership
Collaboration
Communication
Technical Accounting
KPI Tracking
Continuous Improvement
Analytical Review
Documentation Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Insight

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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