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