Client Accountant

Client Accountant

London, United Kingdom

Full time, Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Global Capital Markets (GCM)

The Global Capital Markets team provides our institutional clients with a comprehensive range of specialist debt and capital markets administration services.

In this role, you will work closely with senior client accountants and senior management to provide accounting and financial services for capital market transactions. This role would suit an ambitious, energetic accountant keen to progress further in a dynamic, rapidly-growing business.

Your responsibilities:

Setting up/maintaining the general ledger for new/existing clients through transaction research andassessing the applicable accounting treatment for a variety of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s)

Responsible for posting journal entries and keeping up to date accounting records for a portfolio of SPVs

Preparing annual statutory financial statements including notes and disclosures under IFRS or local GAAPand in compliance with relevant company law

Liaising with auditors to produce audited financial statements to meet statutory and other deadlines

Preparing routine monthly and quarterly management accounts and other client deliverables

Preparing and filing of VAT returns, Corporation Tax returns and iXBRL tagged financials

Resolving technical accounting issues which arise on an ad-hoc basis through liaising with all parties

Working with the accounting team towards process improvement and efficiencies

Gaining familiarity with a diverse range of capital markets structures and products

What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need?

Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant

3+ years’ experience in a relevant role in an accounting firm or financial services company

Strong technical accounting knowledge with some audit experience

Strong organisational skills and an ability to meet tight deadlines

Team player, with strong problem solving skills

Conscientious and diligent, with high attention to detail

Professional, friendly demeanor with enthusiasm for the role

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint