Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

AFH Wealth Management is proud to be one of the UK’s leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms.

We believe that our success starts with our people. If you are determined to succeed and eager to take on new challenges, you’ll find a variety of exciting career opportunities at AFH. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with hybrid working, and a competitive salary and range of benefits.

An exciting opportunity for a 1st time mover from practice to join a high-growth financial services business at an exciting stage in its current cycle. Opportunities to get leveraged debt and Private Equity experience.

The successful applicant will be responsible for financial reporting of the AFH Financial Group (Private Equity ownership structure and all subsidiaries)

As our Financial Accountant you will typically:

• Production of monthly Shareholder (Private Equity) reporting information
• Production of monthly, quarterly and annual Lender Reporting packs
• Production of Group and subsidiary statutory accounts and tax compliance
• Delivery of technical accounting papers required for the audit of the Group and subsidiary accounts
• Support as required through the statutory audit process
• Support implementation of technical accounting standards and assist in upskilling finance team
• Implementation and ownership of research and development capitalisation in line with IFRS and support the wider business to facilitate effective R&D capitalisation
• Assist Reporting Accountant and Financial Controller when required
• Support in delivery of monthly adviser reporting
• Assist in production of Regulatory reporting for the Group and its and regulated subsidiaries
• Ad hoc financial projects as require

What we are looking for in our ideal Financial Accountant:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Experience working within a practice.
• Communication & Presentation experience
• Strong verbal and numerical skills

Benefits and Perks at AFH

• Flexible working & holidays - Enjoy flexible working and competitive holiday allowance, with annual buy & sell scheme options and your birthday off. Plus, additional holiday days for long service
• Social perks - To recognise and celebrate employees' great work we are all invited to our annual Christmas and Summer parties.
• Pension - We offer a contributory pension scheme with Royal London as well as death-in-service benefit.
• Bonus scheme - All AFH employees are offered a competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus, following completion of a year’s service.
• Health and wellbeing - The MediCash app puts your health in the palm of your hands. Claim cashback on a wide selection of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health club memberships and free healthcare benefits.
• Professional development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential by offering tailored learning and development programmes.
• Shopping discounts - Our employees can choose from many retailers to get discounts or cashback on everyday purchases from our favourite high street clothing stores to our go-to supermarkets, as well as access to free online training courses.

Apply today to register your interest in joining our team, or learn more about the benefits and perks of working at AFH and what it is like to work here via our careers website.