Senior Accountant

This Financial Services business is expanding rapidly and as such they are looking to recruit a Financial Controller. Reporting into the group Financial Controller with extensive exposure to the CFO this will be a very interesting and diverse role.

The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparation of the UK entities Management accounts and Stat Accounts under IFRS
• Continuous improvement and enhancement of procedures and the control environment.
• Assist with group cash flow monitoring and management
• Liaison with the other Global offices, as London is the operational head office
• Ensuring IFRS/GAAP compliance
• External Regulatory Reporting - FCA, PRA, BoE etc
• Internal control framework oversight for the London entity
• Business performance analysis (including Key Performance Indicator development and reporting)
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Ad hoc project work, to include in the short term assistance in replacing the General Ledger

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant and have strong and up to date technical IFRS knowledge. Previous preparation of multi-currency accounts. A financial services background is not mandatory but awareness of and an interest in FS would of course be beneficial. It is expected the candidate will have a minimum of 1 year PQE and be confident/experienced enough to work autonomously.

The finance function, whilst small at this point, is evolving as the company grows. It operates with a relatively flat structure and is very much a hands on function. The right candidate will work well in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and be excited by the possibility of joining a fast moving, ambitious company.