Financial Accountant

Overview

Change Accountancy and Finance are partnering with a leading professional services firm, based in Glasgow City Centre, to recruit a Financial Accountant. The role offers exposure to the business through month-end accounts preparation, stakeholder interaction in the UK and overseas, and practical experience with IFRS and US GAAP reporting, including supporting commentary and narrative related to the balance sheet. The role provides autonomy and stretch in duties and development.

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

Hybrid pattern: 3 days in office.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Change Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Leading in month end close activity and working closely with the business to validate and ensure the accuracy of balance sheet movements
• Reporting and review of balance sheet items under IFRS and US GAAP
• Responsible for month end ledger close and supporting commentary and analysis of movements
• Preparing and presenting financials to board and senior stakeholders to highlight trends and relevant movements
• Responsible for assisting and taking a lead in regulatory returns for the relevant entities under remit
• Proactively enhancing and looking for areas to improve outputs and production methods
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal

Qualifications

Applicants for the role will have a grounding from a similar role in Financial Services or industry and/or have statement production or the auditing of financial statements from practice. A proactive nature and confidence in building rapport and relationships is key for the role and longer term development.

Requirements

• Recently to 5 years post-qualification
• Strong grasp of statement preparation, both consolidated and entity level, with ability to engage with stakeholders and the wider business

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Professional Services
• Financial Services
• Insurance