Financial Reporting Accountant

Quick Facts

• £500–600 per day (Inside IR35)
• 6-month rolling engagement
• 3 days on site

Description

Lead month-end close and delivery of change initiatives across UK legal entity control teams, covering IFRS 9 ECL assessment, FINREP reporting, legal entity MI preparation and standardisation, head office reporting, and external audit delivery. You will drive the month-end close for the bank, own key sub-processes (including intercompany reports and reconciliations), coordinate the IFRS 9 ECL process with Risk and Credit teams, and support senior management with financial and analytical insights. You will also support treasury-related accounting (FX management and derivatives), assist auditors with financial statement understanding and audit evidence, and help assess readiness for new accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive the bank’s month-end close across Financial Control and Product Control
• Review core legal entity reporting inventory and standardise reporting where possible
• Own sub-processes supporting legal entity financial close (intercompany reporting and reconciliations)
• Execute and coordinate the IFRS 9 ECL process, including quarterly assessment analytics and supporting papers
• Support financial and analytical parameters for senior management decision-making
• Provide treasury-related accounting support (FX management, derivatives)
• Support end-to-end financial accounting processes
• Liaise with external auditors and support delivery of audit evidence
• Assess business impact and readiness for new accounting standards
• Lead change initiatives and optimise team working methods
• Contribute to regional finance initiatives for new products and finance infrastructure enhancements
• Maintain and update policy, procedures, and guidance notes for relevant activities

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA) or equivalent
• Experience in management reporting or financial reporting
• Experience in financial control and/or internal controls
• Experience in a complex multinational environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present complex issues clearly
• Ability to proactively work through problems and engage others
• Ability to multi-task and manage/prioritise multiple projects
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines
• High-level Microsoft Excel; high-level Microsoft Word; familiarity with Microsoft Access
• Adaptable to self-learn systems and challenge processes for continuous improvement
• Fast learner and able to apply new skills effectively
• Ability to process high volume with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build effective relationships with various business functions

Benefits

• Rolling 6-month engagement
• £500–600 per day (Inside IR35)
• 3 days on site