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Financial Reporting Accountant

City of London / Hybrid

Permanent

Up to £60k + bonus

Are you interested in working for a company where you can achieve professional growth?

We are working with an Asian financial services company based in Central London. They are looking for an experience, Mandarin speaking, Financial Reporting Accountant who will be responsible for delivering robust controls and process .

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About Allica Bank

Recently named by The Times newspaper as one of the UK’s Top 20 financial technology (Fintech) companies, Allica is a new bank for established small & medium sized enterprise (SME) customers. We have just closed a £100m Series C fundraise led by leading global investor TCV.

Established SMEs are one of the last underserved opportunities in UK fintech. They are the backbone of local communities - representing over a quarter of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers. We’re here to change that. We’ve already established a clear competitive advantage, and that should only increase as we scale.

Finally, we really care about attracting the best people. It’s amazing what a small team of committed and talented people can do, if not weighed down by poor culture, leadership and processes. We’re building something important and impactful at Allica and we’re always looking for exceptional people to join the mission. Could that be you!

Department Description

The Finance & Treasury function covers a broad spectrum of financial responsibilities for the Bank. Under the leadership of the CFO and the finance department heads, the team is responsible for equity raising and investor relations; treasury and liquidity management; prudential risk and regulatory reporting; financial reporting and accounting, financial planning, and tax management activities.

Role Description

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Financial Control team at an exciting phase of our growth journey. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead across a number of areas of our close and reporting processes, own the review and challenge of certain key accounting assessments & judgments, support the maturity and automation of our controls, test the accounting impact of new product initiatives, as well as many other tasks.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsibility for the accounting of all treasury instruments, including but not limited to hedge accounting, collaterals, bonds and gilts.
• Review of the management information prepared by Treasury, including the challenge and verification of their key models including IRRBB and liquidity metrics.
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and supporting files.
• Provide oversight over the Bank’s external financial reporting requirements, including any investor reporting.
• Performance of variance analysis, reviewing variances against prior period actuals and forecasts and preparing summary commentary for management.
• Review of key accounting areas such as ECL/IFRS 9 assumptions, capitalised development costs and EIR.
• Working with the Finance Transformation team to support new product initiatives, including any accounting considerations.
• Assessing the impact of corporate development activity to our financial statements.
• Support the year-end audit process, working closely with the Bank’s external auditors.
• Identify improvements in internal controls, as well as working with the Finance Transformation team to automate processes.
• Assist with ad-hoc duties as needed.

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent, ideally gained within a Big 4/Top 10 accountancy firm.
• Experience of working in the Banking/FinTech/Financial Services industry, either in audit or in industry.
• A genuine passion for FinTech and wants to contribute to the growth of Allica at an exciting phase of our journey.
• Have strong analytical skillset, including the utilisation of data and reporting tools
• Have the ability to work autonomously and be initiative-taking as required whilst working well within a team
• Be able to solve complex problems
• Strong influencing and people skills
• Strong skills in MS Office, especially Excel.

Don’t tick every box?

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind;

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
• Options for flexible working
• Regular social activities
• 25 days holiday
• Pension contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private health cover (with the option to add family members)
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager

Slough (3 days in the office)

Day Rate (Inside IR35) or FTC

Join one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies and be a key player in shaping the future of financial reporting at IRIS Software Group.

At IRIS, we provide mission-critical software and services to over 100,000 customers across 135 countries. From powering payroll for 1 in 6 UK employees to supporting 12,000 schools, we’re at the heart of essential operations. Our award-winning culture and commitment to innovation are just part of what makes us a Great Place to Work®.

As Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager, you will lead critical financial reporting activities for our growing global group. You will play a key role in ensuring our financial statements are accurate, compliant, and delivered to the highest standard while transforming reporting processes and engaging with stakeholders from across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, fast-paced, and acquisitive environment.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the preparation of consolidated annual financial statements for all group levels.
li>Oversee the year-end audit process, working closely with auditors and internal teams.
• Drive monthly and quarterly lender reporting, interest calculations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the CFO and Tax team to ensure compliance with loan obligations and RDEC/tax return requirements.
• Review monthly financial packs and prepare key Board and investor reports.
• Provide technical accounting advice to finance colleagues and champion best practice.
• Leverage financial systems and tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to enhance reporting efficiency.

What we are seeking: 

li>Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accountant with strong IFRS knowledge.
• 5+ years’ experience in a complex group environment ideally with an audit/practice background.
< i>Proven track record in statutory reporting, team leadership, and stakeholder management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ideally experience with Power BI or large datasets.
• Strong Stakeholder management experience in a comparative environment.
• Private Equity and Group level acquisitions reporting experience is essential.

Ready to take your next step?

Apply now and help shape the financial future of a truly innovative tech business.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Your new company
My client is a highly respected professional services firm with a network of offices across Southern England. I have received positive feedback from previous placements on the working environment, team collaboration, progression opportunities with an emphasis on work-life balance. The firm is growing in terms of fees year-on-year and is gaining new business frequently. This role is one of several additions they will make to their team over the next 9 months, highlighting the pipeline of clients that will be joining them.

Your new role
You will:

• Manage your own portfolio of clients, consisting of large owner-managed businesses, limited companies, PE-backed businesses and consolidated groups
• Provide both compliance and advisory services to your clients
• Prepare financial statements for clients above the audit threshold, using IFRS and FRS 102
• Review financial statements prepared by juniors, mentoring as needed
• Be involved with scoping, budgeting and tendering for large corporate financial reporting work
• Management and development of upcoming talent within the accounts team, including delivery of technical training on topical issues.
• Have financial management of your portfolio, taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
• Involvement in business development, including maintaining your own key contacts and fostering new relationships.
• Be assigned a mentor to help you progress on your journey through the senior leadership team as desired

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant, ACCA, ACA or equivalent and be either trained in audit, looking to move to an accounting function, or have an accounting background from either Practice or Industry. You must be able to prepare year-end accounts and financial reports under UK GAAP and IFRS. Experience in consolidated accounts would be beneficial.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary dependent on experience of up to 65,000, with an annual bonus. An excellent pension is available of up to 13% contribution. Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and two at home. Flexible working options are available with the Firm operating core hours between 10am and 4pm, start and finish times are flexible, as well as shorter or longer lunch breaks to help with personal obligations or out-of-office activities. Overtime is paid in either salary or TOIL. My client also has a 'dress for your day' policy and cultivates a positive and fun culture with various opportunities to be involved with clubs and charities.

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Head of Group Reporting

Woking - 3 days office

£125,000 + bonus + benefits

International Manufacturing market leader

This FTSE listed, market leading manufacturing business has multiple sites around the world and a track record of producing high quality technology components.

With a focus on sustainability, and a commitment to cleaner, smarter, and healthier products, this design-led organisation exce.

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My Local Government client is looking for a qualified Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager the role will make a significant contribution to the success of the Pension Team.

Operating with a degree of professional independence and autonomy the role will predominantly undertake operational work with some project-related work (the mix will vary according to the nature of the work). This role will have specific responsibility for leading a small team across financial matters of the Pension Fund to deliver key operational works that include:

1. Contributing to the delivery of Pension Team Finance Strategy including preparation of the annual Pension Fund accounts and Annual Report.

2. Ensuring key financial controls are robust, monitoring both the service operating budget and the Fund budget.

3. Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Finance Team work.

4. Liaising with key stakeholders including the Pension Fund Committee, the Local Pension Board, employers, auditors, actuaries, funding managers, custodians, and the Fund pool and its partners.

To be be considered for the role you will need to be a qualified accountant e.g. ACA (Chartered Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) and have knowledge and understanding of public sector financial/pensions issues and best practice (including statutory regulations and guidance)

You will also need knowledge and understanding of public sector accounting requirements and the structure of local authority/pension accounts as well as the ability to perform tasks within a financial/pensions management cycle and analyse and interpret complex financial/pensions information.

This is a permanent role with some travel to Weybride each week required and the salary band is 47,142 to 51,750.