Senior Accountant - Banking

Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Accountant

London based (hybrid, 3 days in the office)

International Bank

Salary up to £80k plus bonus and benefits

An established interantional bank is looking for a qualified Assistant Finance Manager to join its small UK team in London. This is a great opportunity within the financial services sector to join a company where future career progression is available.

This is a senior level, hands‑on role offering broad exposure across financial reporting, management accounts, reconciliations, and business support within a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.

• Leading junior members of the team whilst being hands on with daily accounting duties
• Assisting with management accounts and financial reporting (Bank of England / Head office etc.)
• Supporting month-end close and reconciliations
• Monitoring financial performance and investigating variances
• Preparing accruals, prepayments, and expense analysis
• VAT returns
• Budgeting
• Supporting audit processes and regulatory reporting activities
• Producing financial data and MI for senior stakeholders

• Understanding of regulated environments (banking/financial services etc.)
• Experience with in an SME/small team where individuals are hands on would be preferred
• Fully qualified accountant status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience across reporting, month end and management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with financial systems including Sage