AML and Compliance Accountant

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
AML & Compliance Accountant
Location: London - fully office-based
Salary: around £50,000 per annum
Ref: 5536M
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The Company:
A well-established Central London-based company specialising in international art trading and high-value transactions
Main Duties:
This is a specialist finance role responsible for managing financial transactions, client accounts and compliance within an international art trading business. The position combines accounting, AML/KYC, tax and post-sale financial operations, working with high-value transactions and clients.
The Role:
- Handle invoices and payments for art auctions
- Calculate payments to sellers and make sure they are correct
- Carry out AML and KYC checks for buyers and sellers
- Manage VAT, tax and Artist’s Resale Rights
- Deal with day-to-day bookkeeping, invoices and expenses
- Keep financial records accurate and work to tight deadlines
The Candidate:
- Strong experience in finance or accounting
- ACCA qualified or part-qualified
- Anti-Money Laundering experience is essential
- Strong knowledge of Excel and accounting software
- Experience with VAT, tax and financial transactions
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially under tight deadlines
- Professional, discreet and confident when dealing with high-value clients
The salary: Around £50,000 per annum
French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.
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