Financial Accountant
Posted Today by Equifind
£70 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Financial Accountant involves supporting a leading financial services firm in London for a 3-month assignment. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accounts for over 50 entities and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This position requires a qualified accountant who can work independently and deliver timely results. The role offers a collaborative environment within a growing international firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare full set of accounts for 50+ entities
- Prepare journal entries for recurring monthly transactions
- Prepare the month end trial balance for all entities in multiple jurisdictions
- Review the trial balance of each entity to ensure balance sheet accounts are appropriately updated
- Look into variances after reviewing the trial balance
- Maintain accounting processes and procedures
- Assist the finance team with the production of the annual audit and the supporting packs
- Ad hoc work/projects as and when requested by senior management
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA)
- Experience of working within the financial services sector is beneficial
- Experience of audit work
- Strong accounts preparation experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement
- Experience of CCH
- Be a self-starter and deliver reports in a timely and accurate manner
Salary (Rate): £550.00 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Equifind are excited to have joined up with a leading financial services firm in London, who are looking to hire a new financial accountant for a 3-month assignment. We’re looking for a qualified financial accountant to come in and support the wider finance team with the production of accounts for 50 + entities. You'll need to hit the ground running, but all financial information will be prepared for you to do so and support will be there.
Key duties and responsibilities for this financial accountant position include:
- Prepare full set of accounts for 50+ entities
- Prepare journal entries for recurring monthly transactions
- Prepare the month end trial balance for all entities in multiple jurisdictions
- Reviewing the trial balance of each entity to ensure balance sheet accounts are appropriately updated
- Look into variances after reviewing the trial balance
- Maintain accounting processes and procedures
- Assist the finance team with the production of the annual audit and the supporting packs
- Ad hoc work/projects as and when requested by senior management
Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA)
- Experience of working within the financial services sector is beneficial
- Experience of audit work
- Strong accounts preparation experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement
- Experience of CCH
- Be a self-starter and deliver reports in a timely and accurate manner
About the business
An international financial services firm that has had tremendous growth over the past ten years through global expansion and aggressive acquisitions. A real competitor in its market. Although the business prides itself on being highly professional, there is a great feel in the office that is created by the friendly and interactive culture. Collaboration is a big thing in the finance team and there is always opportunity to get exposure to more work. You will work closely with the entire finance team, with the production of financial accounts for these entities being your sole responsibility. For this role, we are preferably looking for candidates happy to go into the great London offices two days per week.
Daily Rate
This financial accountant opportunity in London will pay in the region of £400-£550 per day via umbrella, depending on your level of experience and industry background. For this assignment we are looking at candidates who are immediately available as we would like someone to start next week.