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Senior Accountant - Mortgage Lender

London
£60k – £70k/yr
Posted 21 days ago

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Senior Accountant - Mortgage Lender

Join a fast-growing fintech lender, focussed on the Mortgage Market in which finance plays a central role in scaling the business. They are looking for a Financial Accountant to support a high-performing, fast-paced finance team, offering broad exposure and genuine opportunity for rapid progression.

What you’ll do:

External Reporting Leadership: Take full ownership of the preparation of statutory accounts for the group and its subsidiaries, ensuring all deadlines are met. Regulatory Integrity: Responsible for the accuracy and timely submission of all regulatory reporting requirements within a complex financial services environment. Audit & Advisor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors, managing compliance obligations and annual tax returns. Technical Advisory: Produce accounting and audit committee papers to address ad hoc technical queries and adapt to changing regulatory requirements. Process & System Innovation: Manage the "one source" statutory reporting system and drive efficiency through technological tools and system implementations. People Management: Lead and develop two direct reports, ensuring high standards across the finance control and reporting functions.

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Why join?

Practice-to-Industry Transition: A perfect environment for a practice-trained accountant to apply specialist audit knowledge in a dynamic, high-growth fintech. Technical Depth: Gain broad exposure across financial reporting, tax compliance, and the nuances of the UK lending business. High-Performance Culture: Work in an environment that values professional rigour, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive, hands-on style. Career Trajectory: Clear opportunity for development within a team that encourages taking full ownership and accountability.

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Requirements

Professional Background: A qualified accountant with relevant experience within financial services, ideally transitioning from an audit firm. Technical Skills: Highly developed analytical skills, including proficiency with complex Excel functions

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Skills

Financial Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Audit Management
Technical Advisory
People Management
Analytical Skills
Excel Proficiency
Tax Compliance