Legal Entity Accountant - Newly Qualified ACA/ ACCA - Leading Global Investment Bank - London - £60,000 + bonus
We are partnering confidentially with a leading global independent investment banking advisory firm to recruit a Legal Entity Accountant (Associate) - Newly Qualified ACA/ ACCA into its London-based Finance team. This role is perfect for a first move from practice, or first step after qualifying in another bank or Financial Services business. The role offers outstanding exposure to legal entity accounting, regulatory reporting, technical accounting, and audit within a world-class financial services platform.
This is a superb opportunity for a newly qualified ACA or ACCA to step into a highly professional, high-performing environment, gaining deep technical experience while working closely with senior finance stakeholders across the globe.
The Opportunity
Role: Newly Qualified ACA - Legal Entity Accountant (Associate)
Location: London
Working model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office
About the Organisation
Our client is a globally recognised independent investment bank, operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The business advises boards, senior management teams, and shareholders on high-profile strategic transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, and capital markets activity.
Known for its technical excellence, independence, and trusted advisory model, the firm combines the intellectual rigour of a top-tier advisory house with a collaborative, people-focused culture. Employees benefit from exposure to complex, high-impact work within a professional, high-performing environment, alongside strong investment in learning, development, and long-term career progression.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Entity Accounting & Month-End Close
- Support daily and monthly accounting across revenue, expense, and balance sheet categories.
- Prepare accruals, prepayments, fixed asset and lease accounting, and GAAP adjustments.
- Assist with month-end close, balance sheet substantiation, and reconciliations.
- Support management reporting and performance analysis.
Statutory, Regulatory & Audit Exposure
- Assist with statutory accounts preparation and regulatory reporting.
- Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit evidence.
- Liaise with outsourced providers and external advisors.
Technical Accounting & Projects
- Research accounting treatments across UK and US GAAP.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, regulatory change, and accounting policy implementation.
- Assist with ad-hoc projects across the wider finance function.
Your Profile
- Newly Qualified ACA (Big 4 audit background or within Financial Services).
- Experience auditing financial services clients or working within a financial services business is essential.
- Strong grounding in statutory reporting, audit, and accounting fundamentals.
- Interest in building a long-term career within financial services.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive.
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.
What's on Offer
- Salary: £60,000 per annum + discretionary bonus.
- Exceptional pension scheme.
- Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the London office.
- High-quality technical accounting and regulatory exposure.
- Long-term career development within a globally respected FS firm.
