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Group Financial Accountant

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Group Financial Accountant Start date: November 2024 Our client is looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join in November to lead in the month-end close process, prepare financial reports, support in compliance and audit processes, coordinate tax compliance activities, oversee financial systems and participate in special financial projects.

Group Financial Accountant

Salary: £60,000

Location: London

Start date: November 2024

Our client is on a mission to simplify your finances, developing a ground-breaking product with customers at the heart of everything they do. They are looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join in November to lead in the month-end close process, prepare financial reports, support in compliance and audit processes, coordinate tax compliance activities, oversee financial systems and participate in special financial projects.

  • Opportunity to work on a ground-breaking product
  • Work with a visionary C-suite team
  • Masterfully develop your expertise

What you'll do:

As a Group Financial Accountant, you will play an integral role in shaping our client's finance function. You will be responsible for leading the month-end close process, preparing comprehensive financial reports, overseeing financial systems across the group, driving improvements in financial processes, and leading or participating in special financial projects. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our client's finances are managed effectively and efficiently.

  • Lead the month-end close process ensuring all activities are completed timely and accurately.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Support in the preparation of the annual financial statements and notes for the Group and subsidiaries.
  • Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems used across the group.
  • Drive improvements in financial processes to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Lead or participate in special financial projects as required.

What you bring:

As a Group Financial Accountant, you bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our client's finance function. With your professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), you have developed strong technical accounting skills with a deep understanding of IFRS or UK GAAP. Your excellent analytical skills and attention to detail ensure that you deliver accurate and insightful financial reports. Your strong proficiency in excel formulas and/or accounting systems enables you to manage complex data effectively. Your strong communication skills allow you to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is essential.
  • Minimum of 3-4 years of experience producing or auditing financial accounts.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with a deep understanding of IFRS or UK GAAP.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong proficiency in excel formulas and/or accounting systems
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a visionary company that is revolutionising the way people manage their finances. They are developing a ground-breaking product with their customers at the heart of everything they do. They have funding from the biggest names in tech investment, and a visionary C-suite who wants everyone who joins this remarkable adventure, to have the opportunity to masterfully develop their expertise.

What's next:

Ready to take control of your career and join a company on a mission to simplify finances? Apply now!

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Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Group Accountant

Industry: Banking

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: English - Bilingual

Location: City of London

Job Reference: W1KDPO-495A849F

Date posted: 18 September 2024

Consultant: Richard Johnson

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