Financial Reporting Accountant

Role: Financial Reporting Accountant - Financial Services (FX Brokerage) - Based 5 days a week in Mayfair, London

Cedar Financial Services are recruiting for a Financial Reporting Accountant position to join a high growth FX Brokerage, based in Mayfair London. The Company is pulling in revenue's of circa £40m and are on a growth trajectory aiming to double that in the next couple of years. The successful candidate will be reporting directly to an impressive Group Financial Controller and will take the lead on all the Group regulatory reporting (in line with the FCA), audit processes and be heavily involved in the risk strategy and analysis.

Responsibilities of the Financial Reporting Accountant:

• Coordination and management of the quarterly and annual external audits of the Group companies, being the point of contact and responsible for issue resolution during that time.
• Prepare the interim and year-end Financial Reporting timetables, monitor progress and drive action to deliver against key milestones and ultimately completion of the annual report and accounts.
• Preparation and review of working and technical accounting papers for external auditors
• Assistance in the production of the Group's strategic reports.
• Ownership of accounting processes and related accounts disclosures, for example goodwill, going concern and related parties.
• On an ad-hoc basis, take the lead on technical reporting issues, assessing the impact of new accounting requirements.
• Offering significant contribution in production of ICARA and wind-down plan.
• Ownership of RegData reporting.
• Maintain a detailed and up to date knowledge of all matters related to UK GAAP and IFRS and other relevant regulatory accounting requirements.
• To carry out investigations and such other duties as may be required including ad hoc project work.
• Supporting the finance team in month end closing and financial analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation by designing and implementing new processes as well as internal controls to incorporate evolving business needs and reporting requirements.

Application Criteria:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong understanding of relevant UK Accounting Standards

AND

• Experience Auditing FS Clients and a strong technical knowledge of Regulatory reporting in line with FCA requirements.

OR

• Hands on experience in regulatory reporting inside a Financial Services business

BENFITS

• Disc Bonus 10% - 15%
• Enhanced package:
• Travel Subsidies
• Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension match 7%
• 25 days holiday
• 8:30 - 5:30 office hours