Business Services Accountant - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

As an accountant in the business services team, you will provide outsourced services, such as management accounting, financial statements, VAT and regulatory reporting for clients in the finance services sector.

Client Details

Medium-sized accountancy firm in London.

Description

Provide quality accounting services to clients within the Business Services Team, with a focus on financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS.

• Managing a growing client portfolio, as well as carry out all accounting work for a wide range of profit-making organisations in accordance with the firm's and statutory procedures. This will include planning, executing, completing and producing client-ready product independently and with minimum supervision.
• Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare detailed consolidation workings for groups to support the financial statement preparation process.
• Support year end process through liaison with external auditors in a timely and professional manner.
• Research, draft and respond to client technical queries covering IFRS and UK GAAP corporate reporting matters.
• Potential to maintain a small portfolio of clients that require monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT reporting.
• Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing feedback and support.

Profile

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and management accounts
• Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP, specifically an understanding of FRS102
• Knowledge and experience of IFRS (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Client facing experience, preferably within the financial services sector
• MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Accounting software knowledge and experience - Sage, QuickBooks or Xero
• Advanced Excel skills
• CaseWare

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Exciting opportunity to support a growing area within the Business Services team.
• Work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development.
• Committed to equal opportunities.