Business Services Accountant

• Qualified ACA or ACCA required.
• Providing outsourced accounting services for financial services sector clients.

About Our Client

Medium-sized accountancy firm in London.

Job Description

Provide quality accounting services to clients within the Business Services Team, with a focus on financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS.

• Managing a growing client portfolio, as well as carry out all accounting work for a wide range of profit-making organisations in accordance with the firm's and statutory procedures. This will include planning, executing, completing and producing client-ready product independently and with minimum supervision.
• Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare detailed consolidation workings for groups to support the financial statement preparation process.
• Support year end process through liaison with external auditors in a timely and professional manner.
• Research, draft and respond to client technical queries covering IFRS and UK GAAP corporate reporting matters.
• Potential to maintain a small portfolio of clients that require monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT reporting.
• Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing feedback and support.

The Successful Applicant

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and management accounts
• Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP, specifically an understanding of FRS102
• Knowledge and experience of IFRS (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Client facing experience, preferably within the financial services sector
• MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Accounting software knowledge and experience - Sage, QuickBooks or Xero
• Advanced Excel skills
• CaseWare

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Exciting opportunity to support a growing area within the Business Services team.
• Work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development.
• Committed to equal opportunities.