Inventum Group
Financial Accountant
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Financial Accountant
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
We're partnered with a global Financial Services organisation looking to appoint a Financial Accountant to support the accounting and reporting for its German legal entity whilst working closely with the wider EMEA Finance team.
This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure to statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, financial control, external audits, and finance transformation projects. You'll play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance while helping to improve processes and controls across the finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the accounting and financial reporting for the German legal entity, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS where applicable.
- Support regulatory reporting, capital adequacy reporting, and ongoing compliance across regulated entities.
- Complete key balance sheet reconciliations and ensure regulatory obligations are met.
- Produce management reporting, board packs, and financial analysis to support business decision-making.
- Work closely with external auditors, tax advisers, and regulatory bodies throughout statutory reporting and audit cycles.
- Prepare VAT, withholding tax, and other statutory tax submissions.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and finance transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the wider finance function and international business.
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- Experience preparing statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB).
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or German equivalent).
- Fluent German and English language skills.
- Experience within Financial Services or another regulated environment.
- Experience supporting statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, and external audits.
- Strong Excel skills, with Power Query or SQL knowledge beneficial.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
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