At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure compliance across multiple entities.
- Company: Established wealth and asset management group with rapid growth.
- Benefits: Up to £65,000 salary, private medical cover, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Step up your career with significant responsibility and impact in finance.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in consolidated accounts and audits.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
A well established wealth and asset management group is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to take ownership of the numbers across the group. The business has grown quickly, both organically and by acquisition, and now runs a portfolio of trading entities across the UK and offshore. This role sits at the centre of that, reporting to the Group Finance Manager and deputising for them, and it is a genuine step up for someone who wants more scale and more responsibility than their current seat offers. There is a clear route forward as the group continues to build out its finance function.
What you will be doing:
- Own the monthly consolidated reporting pack and make sure every subsidiary reports in line with group accounting policy.
- Prepare, analyse and review the group consolidation under UK GAAP, including intercompany, elimination entries and foreign currency translation.
- Review and challenge the balance sheet reconciliations and submissions prepared by the wider finance team.
- Own the consolidated statutory accounts and the subsidiary accounts, and ensure full compliance with FRS 102.
- Lead year end planning and act as the main point of contact for the external auditors across the group.
- Lead the financial accounting side of acquisition integrations, including fair value adjustments, goodwill and the consolidation of acquired balances.
- Own quarterly group VAT reporting and support other statutory and regulatory returns.
- Line manage and develop junior members of the finance team, reviewing their work and building the technical knowledge in the team.
What we are looking for:
- Fully qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with post qualification experience. Finalists with strong group reporting exposure will also be considered.
- Proven experience preparing and reviewing consolidated and statutory accounts under UK GAAP and FRS 102.
- Experience managing an external audit process from planning through to sign off.
- Confident reviewing the work of others, with experience mentoring or line managing junior colleagues.
- Strong Excel, and exposure to a modern cloud finance system such as NetSuite would be an advantage.
- Comfortable working across multiple entities and communicating with senior stakeholders inside and outside the business.
The role is London based with hybrid working, paying up to £65,000 plus a benefits package including private medical cover, income protection, a six percent employer pension contribution, twenty five days holiday and support with further study.
Senior Financial Accountant in London employer: Harper May Ltd
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing wealth management group that values innovation and collaboration. As an Analyst, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and offers opportunities for professional growth within the finance sector. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to contribute to impactful financial decisions while working alongside experienced professionals in a thriving environment.
