At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IFRS/US GAAP conversion projects and engage with clients to deliver high-quality results.
- Company: Specialist consultancy firm partnering with top-tier clients for impactful financial solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, remote work flexibility, and a chance to work with industry leaders.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in financial services while enhancing your technical accounting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in IFRS/US GAAP conversions and ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Project Accountant - IFRS / US GAAP Conversion £500 – £650 per day (Outside IR35) Central London – (Remote)
Contract: 3 – 6 months THE COMPANY They are a specialist firm of consultants and accountants providing technical accounting advisory and consultancy services to a wide array of clients including house-hold names, FTSE 100 listed companies and international groups.
With an approach based on genuine partnership, they combine extensive technical, practical and commercial advisory expertise with pragmatic experience and solutions.
They partner with the world's most ambitious organisations at critical moments to help them realise their potential, maximise their opportunity and transform for good.
They currently have a contract for a person who has proven experience and has delivered IFRS / US GAAP conversion projects within the financial service industry.
This role is offered on a remote basis with occasional visits to the end clients office.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Experience of working on US GAAP / IFRS conversion projects.
- Technical Accounting knowledge in relevant accounting areas under IFRS and US GAAP and IFRS 9 within the financial services industry
- ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent overseas qualification
- Experience of reviewing statutory accounts and/ or managing audit services to financial services businesses
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage time, prioritise tasks, use initiative and produce deliverables of a high standard.
- Ability to build and maintain business relationships and work in a team.
- Good understanding of the workings of a finance function
THE ROLE The project will start soon and scoped to implement accounting standards for the IFRS / US GAAP conversion. You will join a team. Your role will be but not confined to:
- Writing technical accounting memos and calculate accounting differences on topics, for example, such as:
- Impairment
- Different classification models
- Loan modifications, restructuring and derecognition
- Presentation, covenants and KPIs
- Systems and data
- Income Taxes
- Currency Translations
- Commitment to project timelines
- Own the areas assigned and lead the work in the area.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to close open points and conclude the conversion work- i. e. in a client facing role.
- Sponsirship will not be provided
