Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location:

London/ Hybrid Department:
Europe Finance Reporting to:
Senior Financial Accountant About the Opportunity:
We are looking to hire a motivated and commercially minded Financial Accountant to join a growing international finance team within a dynamic, privately owned global organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a finance function undergoing transformation, with a focus on strengthening financial controls, enhancing reporting capabilities, improving processes and implementing new financial systems.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, supporting senior stakeholders and contributing to the continuous improvement of the wider finance function.

The Role As Financial Accountant, you will support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls and contribute to the month-end close process. You will also take ownership of the general ledger for a designated European trading entity, working closely with internal stakeholders and offshore shared services teams.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including the implementation of a new ERP system, process automation and improvements to existing reporting and control procedures.

Key Responsibilities
- Financial Accounting and Control Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure journals are prepared and posted in accordance with relevant policies.

- Support the month-end close process, ensuring revenue and costs are recorded accurately and within deadlines.

- Review revenue postings with business stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.

- Manage key balance sheet accounts, including reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.

- Support the capitalisation of internally developed software.

- Prepare statutory accounts and supporting schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

- Liaise with external auditors and financial service providers throughout the audit process.

- Review and approve journals prepared by the offshore shared services team.

- Identify financial risks and maintain a strong control environment. Management Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, financial reports and supporting commentary.

- Analyse profit and loss movements and relevant balance sheet accounts, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.

- Produce key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with wider business objectives.

- Build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

- Support reporting requirements across European entities and assist with the resolution of technical accounting matters.

- Identify opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of management information.

Projects and Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the implementation of a new ERP system and future system enhancements.

- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, automation and reporting.

Work collaboratively with Finance, IT and business teams to deliver practical solutions.

- Support the development of offshore shared services, including reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

- Contribute to the implementation of new accounting policies, processes and standards.

About You We are looking for a proactive, analytical and solutions-focused finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable adapting to change.

You will ideally bring:

- A recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

- Experience in an accounting or finance role, gained in industry or professional practice.

- Experience preparing financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP or IFRS.

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

- A sound understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

- The confidence to challenge existing processes and recommend practical improvements.

- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams and locations.

Discipline(s):
Finance & Strategy Job type:
Permanent