Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Tiger Recruitment
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Salary
- £300 - £345 per day
- Posted
- 24 May 2022
- Closes
- 31 May 2022
- Ref
- BB/IB/FA/25775
- Contact
- Beverley Barbarash
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a leading, prestigious investment management company with a global presence. They are looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join their team based in Edinburgh. This is a fixed term contract for 6 months, however there is a possibility of extension.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
DAILY RATE: Up to £345.00 per day depending on experience
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsibility for the production of financial accounts, regulatory returns and ad-hoc project work
- Completion of quaterly consolidated IFRS reporting ensuring that US GAAP to IFRS adjustments are appropriate and documented
- Provide added value commentary surrounding movements in the P&L and balance sheet
- Ensure that all statutory accounting deadlines are met; review of year end statutory accounts including liaison with auditors, tax and regulatory
- Be key point of contact for their legal entity
- Actively searching for process improvements within the role
- Build relationships with cross functional teams (e.g. revenue and expense accounting, corporate control, tax) to enhance working relationships and improve analytical review on legal entities
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
- Qualified CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA with a strong academic record
- 2+ years post qualified experience; preferably in Financial Services
- Experience in statutory accounts production and/or audit preferred
- Strong awareness of global accounting standards, preferably US GAAP and IFRS
- Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form, with all levels of the business
- Self-starter, quick learner, team player, with an ability to adjust to change and the desire to take on responsibility is required
- Organised and methodical, possessing attention to detail , ability to work under pressure within very tight deadlines is essential
DAILY RATE: Up to £345.00 per day depending on experience