Financial Reporting Accountant - 9 month contract

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

An established wealth and asset management company is seeking a skilled Financial Reporting Accountant to join their London-based finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. Our client is an innovative, quality-driven solutions in wealth management, supporting both internal and client financial advisors with efficient, technology-enhanced services.

The successful candidate must be a qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 Years PQE experience. You must also have financial reporting industry experience within the asset management/wealth management/buy-side sectors and be immediately available to start employment or have a notice period of no longer than 2 weeks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify that subsidiary reports align with the company's accounting standards.
• Ensure statutory compliance across all subsidiaries.
• Oversee the Group Consolidation (UK GAAP), including intercompany loans and eliminations.
• Ensure financial statements comply fully with FRS 102.
• Coordinate year-end planning, audit requests, and balance sheet reviews.
• Prepare consolidated statutory accounts along with subsidiary accounts.
• Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate audits.
• Prepare quarterly VAT reports for the Group.
• Support financial reporting on acquisition integrations, including fair value adjustments and goodwill calculations.
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset, streamlining processes with key stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Asset management/investment management or wealth management experience.
• Immediately available or notice period of no longer than 2 weeks.
• Proficiency with Excel is essential; experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• High attention to detail, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to interact professionally with both internal and external stakeholders.

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