A regulated financial services organisation is strengthening its finance team to support an evolving control environment and a significant systems upgrade. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of core reporting, balance sheet integrity, and audit readiness while contributing to the ongoing development of finance processes and systems.
This is a hands-on role offering genuine ownership across financial control in a regulated setting.
The Role*Lead key elements of month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations

*Prepare financial statements in line with IFRS requirements

*Own balance sheet control across complex accounts, including income recognition, deferrals, provisions, and funding-related balances

*Support Board and regulatory reporting with accurate and well-documented information

*Assist with statutory accounts preparation and act as a key contact during the external audit process

*Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring processes are robust and scalable

Portfolio Accounting & Data Oversight*Reconcile data between operational systems and the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances

*Support provisioning processes in line with accounting standards

*Work closely with risk and operational teams to ensure financial data integrity

Cash & Reporting*Monitor cash positions across operational accounts

*Prepare cash flow forecasts and analyse movements against projections

*Support covenant and liquidity monitoring, responding to information requests from auditors, regulators, and stakeholders

Systems & Process Improvement*Play a central role in finance systems implementation, including data mapping, migration testing, and reconciliation

*Support user acceptance testing and help embed improved reporting processes post-implementation

Candidate Profile*ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified

*Strong financial accounting and balance sheet control experience within financial services or a regulated environment

*Confident handling complex reconciliations with strong attention to detail

*Comfortable working cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy

*Strong Excel skills and an interest in systems and process enhancement