Financial Accountant
Join a dynamic accounting team at an established accountancy public practice firm as a Financial Accountant and take your career to the next level. We're looking for a qualified professional to manage complex financial reporting assignments while earning a competitive salary of £58,000 - £63,000.
The Position
This Financial Accountant role based in London offers the chance to work with diverse clients across multiple sectors, focusing on technical financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS. The successful candidate will earn £58,000 - £63,000 while contributing to an expanding service offering.
You'll work independently on high-value assignments while supporting junior team members and building lasting client relationships through exceptional technical expertise and professional service delivery.
Core Responsibilities
- Support senior team members with pitch documentation and client meetings while maintaining professional relationships
- Delegate, supervise, and review junior staff work, providing constructive feedback and development opportunities
- Develop advanced technical knowledge through continuous research, professional reading and targeted training programs
- Plan, execute, complete and deliver client-ready financial products with minimal supervision required
- Prepare comprehensive financial statements compliant with UK GAAP and IFRS reporting standards
- Research complex technical queries and draft professional responses covering corporate reporting matters
- Maintain ongoing client communication regarding project status, technical issues and information requirements
- Support external audit processes through timely, professional liaison during year-end procedures
- Prepare detailed group consolidation workings to support accurate financial statement preparation
- Manage expanding client portfolios including monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT compliance
- Monitor assignment specifications and communicate potential changes to management immediately
- Handle accounting work for various profit-making organizations following statutory and internal procedures
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate combines technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills. You demonstrate commercial awareness and can navigate complex, multi-layered accounting challenges while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Your analytical mindset enables you to reach evidence-based conclusions that can be clearly communicated both verbally and in writing.
You thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at multitasking, and maintain high standards when working under pressure. Your professional attitude, strong work ethic, and ethical judgement make you a trusted advisor to clients and a valued team member.
Required Qualifications
- Professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA)
- Previous experience within public practice accounting environment
- Proven experience in statutory accounts and management accounts preparation
- Comprehensive understanding of UK GAAP, particularly FRS102 standards
- Strong communication abilities with demonstrable client-facing experience
- Advanced proficiency across MS Office applications
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure within strict time constraints
Preferred Experience
- Working knowledge of IFRS standards and applications
- Background in external audit procedures and practices
- Experience within financial services client environments
- Familiarity with accounting software platforms (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero)
- Advanced Excel capabilities including complex financial modeling
- CaseWare software experience
This Financial Accountant opportunity in London provides excellent career development prospects with a salary package of £58,000 - £63,000, offering the chance to work with prestigious clients while developing specialist financial reporting expertise.
Important: Successful candidates must possess valid UK work authorization.
