Kennedy Pearce are working with an Investment Management firm who are looking to bring a part qualified Financial Accountant on board to join their team. This role will be based in the City paying between £45-50K.

Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant

• Prepare and review external financial statements, including quarterly and annual reports, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, UK GAAP and SEC requirements
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and filing of VAT returns in a timely and accurate manner.
• Resolve tax-related queries from various stakeholders, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all tax matters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving accounting standards, VAT legislation, and regulatory changes, ensuring the company's financial operations remain compliant.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
• Support payroll function with queries and journal entries during the month and for bonuses, commissions and RSUs
• Participate in the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Work with other finance and operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support ad-hoc projects relating to financial reporting and tax issues as required.

Key stakeholders

• Internal and external auditors
• Internal and external tax consultants
• Internal legal and secretarial teams
• Directors
• UK Managing Director
• Compliance team
• Global finance team
• EMEA Finance Director
• EMEA West Financial controller
• Payroll function

Requirements

• Knowledge of UK-GAAP / IFRS is essential and US-GAAP is desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge with regards to revenue recognition accounting policies.
• Excellent communicator with ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Financial Systems and Hyperion Financial Management is preferred
• Enthusiastic and approachable and able to engage operational managers on financial matters#
• Detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring accuracy.
  Strong analytical skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel essential and Microsoft PowerPoint is desirable.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent, as well as part qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent international accounting qualification.