Financial Accountant

With over a decade in the market, this private investment firm operates across a diverse range of investment tactics, with a specialised focus on private equity and merchant banking. This role sits within one of their subsidiaries with a strong growth mandate.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, reconcile, and review monthly journal entries for various operating companies
• Support local finance teams through annual statutory reporting process
• Analyse and reconcile general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers
• Participate in monthly and annual closes including preparation of reconciliations and other schedules and analyses
• Prepare audit documentation and engage with third parties
• Prepare and analyse monthly data as part of internal trend analysis, budgeting, and program reporting
• Support responses to periodic investor questions as needed

Profile

Successful Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or similar) or recently qualified
• Deep working knowledge of accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS)
• A background in audit or financial services is advantageous
• Available at short notice

Job Offer

Benefits:

• Competitive day rate compensation
• Opportunity to gain exposure to US GAAP under guidance from the Financial Controller
• Newly created role where you will help build out the accounting function