Financial Accountant

Newly Qualified ACA – Financial Reporting & Control City of London | Hybrid | £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits Are you a newly qualified ACA looking to take your first step out of practice and into industry? We're partnering with a well-established financial services business to recruit a Newly Qualified Chartered Accountant into its Finance team, with a focus on financial reporting and control. The Company Our client is a specialist provider of outsourced investment administration, dealing and platform services to a wide range of investment managers and financial institutions. Operating as part of a larger, highly regarded financial services group, the business combines the stability and resources of a larger organisation with the agility and collaborative culture of a focused, growing team. The Role This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to build on their audit or practice experience in a regulated financial services environment. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the business's financial reporting, while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and group-level processes. Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes
• Producing financial reporting packs for group reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
• Performing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved promptly
• Maintaining and strengthening the financial control framework, including documenting and testing key controls
• Supporting regulatory reporting requirements and liaising with compliance where needed
• Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors during the annual audit
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting efficiency
• Contributing to ad hoc projects across the finance function About You
• Newly qualified ACA (or due to qualify imminently), ideally trained within a Top 10 or mid-tier practice
• Audit exposure to financial services clients would be highly advantageous, though not essential
• Solid understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Strong technical accounting skills with a keen eye for detail
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and curious, with a desire to improve processes rather than simply follow them
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus What's on Offer
• Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Generous pension contribution and holiday allowance
• Private medical cover and a comprehensive benefits package
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a wider group structure
• Supportive environment with ongoing training and professional development This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious newly qualified accountant to develop a career in financial services within a supportive and growing business.