Financial Accountant

A regulated financial services organisation is strengthening its finance team to support an evolving control environment and a significant systems upgrade. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of core reporting, balance sheet integrity, and audit readiness while contributing to the ongoing development of finance processes and systems. This is a hands-on role offering genuine ownership across financial control in a regulated setting.

The Role Lead key elements of month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations Prepare financial statements in line with IFRS requirements Own balance sheet control across complex accounts, including income recognition, deferrals, provisions, and funding-related balances Support Board and regulatory reporting with accurate and well-documented information Assist with statutory accounts preparation and act as a key contact during the external audit process Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring processes are robust and scalable Portfolio Accounting & Data Oversight Reconcile data between operational systems and the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances Support provisioning processes in line with accounting standards Work closely with risk and operational teams to ensure financial data integrity Cash & Reporting Monitor cash positions across operational accounts Prepare cash flow forecasts and analyse movements against projections Support covenant and liquidity monitoring, responding to information requests from auditors, regulators, and stakeholders Systems & Process Improvement Play a central role in finance systems implementation, including data mapping, migration testing, and reconciliation Support user acceptance testing and help embed improved reporting processes post-implementation Candidate Profile ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified Strong financial accounting and balance sheet control experience within financial services or a regulated environment Confident handling complex reconciliations with strong attention to detail Comfortable working cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy Strong Excel skills and an interest in systems and process enhancement