Full job descriptionAs a Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting in the financial services industry, based in London, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports. This position focuses on supporting the accounting and finance team with compliance, reporting, and analysis to help the business run efficiently.
Client Details
A company within the financial services industry located in London.
Description
*Supporting period-end close, financial reporting and financial control activities across EMEA entities.
*Maintaining general ledger integrity, ensuring balances are accurately reconciled and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
*Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts and annual financial statements under FRS102, while managing audit deliverables and stakeholder relationships.
*Supporting revenue recognition across a range of income streams, including management fees, performance fees, commissions and pooled fund structures.
*Preparing technical accounting analysis and contributing to the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and business initiatives.
*Assisting with regulatory and capital reporting requirements, including submissions to relevant regulators.
*Building strong relationships with investment teams, global finance functions and external partners to ensure effective financial governance.
*Promoting a strong risk and controls culture through the identification of control enhancements and operational improvements.
*Contributing to finance transformation, process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives, challenging existing ways of working to drive efficiency and create capacity for higher-value activities.
*Supporting cross-functional projects and other ad hoc finance and business initiatives.
Profile
*Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred)
*Proven financial accounting and financial control experience within the investment management sector
*Previous Big 4 experience is highly advantageous
*Strong experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing external audit processes
*Excellent finance systems knowledge and process-driven mindset
*Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
*Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
*Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to demanding deadlines
*Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and commercial awareness
Job Offer
*Competitive salary plus completion bonus at the end of the 6 month contract.
*Hybrid working.
*Fixed-term contract based in London.
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