75k-85k
12 months FTC to perm
London (4 days in the office, 1 from home)
Must start within 2 weeks


Halliday Marx have partnered with a well-established investment firm with a strong reputation in the market, operating across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. The business has a collaborative, high-performing finance team and offers exposure to senior stakeholders and complex financial reporting.


Responsibilities
*Support the preparation of quarterly financial reporting and management accounts
*Assist with book-keeping of all general ledger transactions in our Xero accounting system
*Prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments and run a strong quarter-end close process Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations
*Assist with the preparation/review of year-end financial statements
*Work efficiently with external auditors during annual audits to swiftly clear down audit requests
*Assist with cash flow monitoring and ensure appropriate liquidity levels are maintained
*Support with preparation of regulatory reporting across all jurisdictions (FCA, DFSA, CCAF or similar)
*Involvement in capital adequacy monitoring
*Assistance in the preparation of or review of VAT returns
*Drive process improvements and assist with building a robust internal control environment
*Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as requested by stakeholders across the business
*Collaborate with investment, operations, and compliance teams as required
*Assist with training and coaching junior team members in order to share workload and grow experience within the team.


Requirements
*ACA / CA qualified and 3-5 years PQE (Big 4 preferable but open to top 10)
*Audit or Business services is fine
*Experience in either industry or financial services
*Strong technical accounting knowledge
*Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
*Available to start within 2 weeks (essential)