55 Financial Accounting jobs in London
Finance Manager - Financial Accounting
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
**A little more about your role.**
Our Finance team is an integral part of the business, achieving best-in-class performance and control through a breadth of specialty Finance Functions. With a finance lens, we help develop, track and communicate progress on an agenda that maximizes long-term shareholder value creation.
+ Liaison with the external auditors for multiple entities which includes preparation of deliverables by due deadline, to a high-quality standard and responding to their queries promptly and accurately.
+ Independent preparation of annual statutory financial statements for UK companies to comply with relevant accounting framework (IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102) and Companies Act using Fisoftware. Includes preparing the supporting documentation behind the statutory accounts, such as reconciliation from trial balance to statutory figures and the workings behind the supporting notes ready for audit.
+ Assist with technical accounting queries raised by the business or by external auditors in an accurate, prompt and commercial fashion. This includes writing accounting memorandums documenting fact pattern and key judgements in reaching conclusion.
+ Identification of areas for improvement in efficiency and for accounting procedures; take responsibility for implementation.
+ Assisting with preparation of regional reports to stakeholders and investigating variances to budgets and forecasts.
+ To carry out a variety of financial duties associated with the month end preparation and submission of the UK balance sheet. This includes undertaking process improvements to facilitate a more efficient month end process.
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with PQE (essential)
+ Strong working knowledge of IFRS (essential)
+ Understanding of Statutory Accounts preparation from start to finish (essential) with knowledge of best practice for disclosures
+ Knowledge of Wolters Kluwer CCH statutory accounts software (desirable)
+ The ability to work independently while also being a team player
+ Project management experience (desirable)
+ A proactive mindset and confidence in managing deadlines
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
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We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._
AVP,Financial Accounting and Reporting 12 Month FTC
Posted 12 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (u201cMUFGu201d) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.
We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information, visit .
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Preparation of Technology suspense accounts. This includes liaising with account owners to ensure validity and accuracy of individual account transactions and timely capitalization of assets, monitoring cost spend against budget, accruing, calculating withholding tax and markups, invoicing and following up on cash remittance for projects carried out in London on behalf of EMEA offices.
Production and review of daily reconciliation between Front and Back Office systems.
Production and review of Daily Profit and Loss reports for Global Market Division.
Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions.
Maintain Banku2019s fixed assets and leased assets register and prepare all related Head Office reports. This includes review of applications for system development, advising on investment vs expense treatment and monitoring the fixed assets coding in Oracle.
Preparation of Banku2019s pension accounting journals and reporting.
Monthly balance sheet controls regarding nostro accounts
Preparation of monthly closing journals, ledger adjustments, analysis and reconciliations. Review business reports to ensure accuracy in General Ledger including accruals processing to ensure reporting within the correct accounting period.
Half yearly Variable Interest Entity reporting
Preparation of Financial Accounting Reports in order to support the Bank in meeting its deadlines to its various stakeholders
Quarterly and semi-annual Japanese GAAP and US GAAP reporting preparation and review ensuring complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and following up with auditor queries.
Adhoc projects
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Proficient with Excel/VBA, Word and Access)
Exposure to Derivatives related accounting
Good exposure to accounting software packages.
Good written and verbal skills
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
AVP,Financial Accounting and Reporting 12 Month FTC
Posted 12 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (u201cMUFGu201d) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.
We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information, visit .
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Preparation of Technology suspense accounts. This includes liaising with account owners to ensure validity and accuracy of individual account transactions and timely capitalization of assets, monitoring cost spend against budget, accruing, calculating withholding tax and markups, invoicing and following up on cash remittance for projects carried out in London on behalf of EMEA offices.
Production and review of daily reconciliation between Front and Back Office systems.
Production and review of Daily Profit and Loss reports for Global Market Division.
Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions.
Maintain Banku2019s fixed assets and leased assets register and prepare all related Head Office reports. This includes review of applications for system development, advising on investment vs expense treatment and monitoring the fixed assets coding in Oracle.
Preparation of Banku2019s pension accounting journals and reporting.
Monthly balance sheet controls regarding nostro accounts
Preparation of monthly closing journals, ledger adjustments, analysis and reconciliations. Review business reports to ensure accuracy in General Ledger including accruals processing to ensure reporting within the correct accounting period.
Half yearly Variable Interest Entity reporting
Preparation of Financial Accounting Reports in order to support the Bank in meeting its deadlines to its various stakeholders
Quarterly and semi-annual Japanese GAAP and US GAAP reporting preparation and review ensuring complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and following up with auditor queries.
Adhoc projects
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Proficient with Excel/VBA, Word and Access)
Exposure to Derivatives related accounting
Good exposure to accounting software packages.
Good written and verbal skills
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
AVP, Financial Accounting and Reporting 12 Month FTC

Posted 11 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ("MUFG") is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.
We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group's operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information, visit .
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
+ Preparation of Technology suspense accounts. This includes liaising with account owners to ensure validity and accuracy of individual account transactions and timely capitalization of assets, monitoring cost spend against budget, accruing, calculating withholding tax and markups, invoicing and following up on cash remittance for projects carried out in London on behalf of EMEA offices.
+ Production and review of daily reconciliation between Front and Back Office systems.
+ Production and review of Daily Profit and Loss reports for Global Market Division.
+ Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions.
+ Maintain Bank's fixed assets and leased assets register and prepare all related Head Office reports. This includes review of applications for system development, advising on investment vs expense treatment and monitoring the fixed assets coding in Oracle.
+ Preparation of Bank's pension accounting journals and reporting.
+ Monthly balance sheet controls regarding nostro accounts
+ Preparation of monthly closing journals, ledger adjustments, analysis and reconciliations. Review business reports to ensure accuracy in General Ledger including accruals processing to ensure reporting within the correct accounting period.
+ Half yearly Variable Interest Entity reporting
+ Preparation of Financial Accounting Reports in order to support the Bank in meeting its deadlines to its various stakeholders
+ Quarterly and semi-annual Japanese GAAP and US GAAP reporting preparation and review ensuring complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and following up with auditor queries.
+ Adhoc projects
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Proficient with Excel/VBA, Word and Access)
+ Exposure to Derivatives related accounting
+ Good exposure to accounting software packages.
+ Good written and verbal skills
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Senior Researcher – Head Of Accounting Standards & Financial Reporting Doctrine And Practices
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Job Title: Senior Researcher – Head Of Accounting Standards & Financial Reporting Doctrine And Practices
Location : Based in the London office.
About us:
EDHEC Infra & Private Assets Research Institute is a research centre of the EDHEC Business School. It was created in 2016 to spearhead new research in the asset pricing and credit risk of private infrastructure investments. Through its work, the institute has shown that it is possible to measure market dynamics in private and illiquid markets and produce credible measures of the risk-adjusted performance of private assets that makes them comparable to other asset classes.
EDHEC Infra & Private Assets Research Institute is seeking a senior researcher in accounting standards and financial reporting to join a team working on private investments and develop and head up new research on Fair Value application conditions and risk disclosure. This research will draw on unique and extensive financial data on unlisted infrastructure and other private assets that EDHEC Infra & Private Assets has collected and created during the past five years.
Objectives
· Publishing original research papers in academic journals on the subject of Fair Value and Risk Disclosure.
· Producing regular research notes and position papers on policy- and investment-relevant topics in relation with Fair Value in private investments.
· Contributing to responses to regulatory consultations by prudential and economic regulators.
Requirements
· Strong knowledge of and extensive experience in accounting standards and financial reporting.
· Strong knowledge of investment practices (risk management, liability-driven investment) of pension plans and insurers and experience in the asset management industry.
· Proven track record of high-quality written work including published articles in the professional and mainstream press.
· Excellent oral presentation skills and a taste for pedagogy and educating market participants.
· Advanced degree in accounting (PhD not mandatory but would be considered an asset).
A work permit is necessary.
Attractive salary and bonus, healthcare, and pension plan coverage.
The salary will be determined according to the candidate's qualifications, and experience.
To apply for this offer, please send a CV and a cover letter.
To know more about the EDHEC Infra & Private Assets Research Institute:
Financial Reporting Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Experience with full consolidation, preparation of IFRS financial statements, and working with large volumes of assets is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of month-end reporting, including preparation of consolidated management accounts, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis, and monthly reporting to the leadership team.
- Oversight of high-level accounting entries such as M2M, ETS, Tax, and Impairment.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and follow-up on queries.
- Preparation of quarterly shareholder reporting and maintenance of consolidation records in Sigma.
- Preparation of annual statutory accounts (IFRS) for group and individual entities.
- Manage financial aspects of the Belgian subsidiary.
- Work on technical accounting papers, analysing complex accounting issues.
- Maintain financial models and run scenario analyses as required.
- Contribute to the company-wide multi-year plan process, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts.
- Maintain financial ledgers integrity, and initiate process improvements, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve team and company goals.
- Manage internal and external audits.
- Prepare corporation tax computations and review tax returns completed by consultants.
- Train and develop the Assistant Accountant and ensure cross-training to provide coverage in accounting areas.
- Support the enhancement of internal control processes and procedures.
- Submit statistical reports to ONS.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in finance management and reporting within the energy sector.
- Proficiency in IFRS and UK GAAP standards and current legislation.
- Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
- Excellent knowledge of month-end reporting processes.
- Ability to review and manage high-level accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience in preparing and managing statutory audits.
- Competence in managing and supervising cross-functional team members.
- Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve business goals.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work within a leading firm in the energy sector
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Financial Reporting Manager ready to take on a challenging role in the dynamic energy sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's London team.
Financial Reporting Accountant
Posted 2 days ago
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Remote Role - Must be based within the UK
43k-46k depending on experience and qualifications
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship and you must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits;
- A specialist shared-ownership product helping you into your own home
- A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
- Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
- Up to 10k interest-free loan for home work spaces
- Healthcare cash plan
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Holiday starting at 26 days
- Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc
- Cycle to work scheme
- Provide support to the Finance Business Partners - CX and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates.
- Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner for CX with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts (including relevant notes and providing comprehensive and accurate evidence to auditors as required). This will include providing variance analysis in monthly reporting to aid with decision making and drive performance
- Support the CX and other Directorate stakeholders for specific areas of responsibility that will be defined, such as service charge recoverability as well as accounting for sinking funds and leaseholder accounts.
- Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
- Participate in projects to review and improve processes and system enhancements.
- To comply with all relevant policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with standing orders and internal controls.
- To undertake other duties of a similar level of responsibility, as might from time to time be reasonably required including working flexible and additional hours as may be necessary.
- A Business Partnership approach, including using analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
- Excellent reconciliation skills
- Fully qualified or half qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) is essential
- Experience of balance sheet, reconciliations and service charge accounting in a social housing environment or from a charity/regulatory background is essential
- Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred
- Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
- Self-motivation, proactive, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft office skills
- Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
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Financial Reporting Accountant
Posted 5 days ago
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Remote Role - Must be based within the UK
43k-46k depending on experience and qualifications
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship and you must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits;
- A specialist shared-ownership product helping you into your own home
- A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
- Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
- Up to 10k interest-free loan for home work spaces
- Healthcare cash plan
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Holiday starting at 26 days
- Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc
- Cycle to work scheme
- Provide support to the Finance Business Partners - CX and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates.
- Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner for CX with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts (including relevant notes and providing comprehensive and accurate evidence to auditors as required). This will include providing variance analysis in monthly reporting to aid with decision making and drive performance
- Support the CX and other Directorate stakeholders for specific areas of responsibility that will be defined, such as service charge recoverability as well as accounting for sinking funds and leaseholder accounts.
- Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
- Participate in projects to review and improve processes and system enhancements.
- To comply with all relevant policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with standing orders and internal controls.
- To undertake other duties of a similar level of responsibility, as might from time to time be reasonably required including working flexible and additional hours as may be necessary.
- A Business Partnership approach, including using analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
- Excellent reconciliation skills
- Fully qualified or half qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) is essential
- Experience of balance sheet, reconciliations and service charge accounting in a social housing environment or from a charity/regulatory background is essential
- Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred
- Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
- Self-motivation, proactive, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft office skills
- Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Financial Reporting Accountant
Posted 6 days ago
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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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Financial Reporting Accountant
Posted 4 days ago
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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