About the job
Job Title: Financial Technical Accountant
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: London
FTC Rate: 70 - 75k (6 month FTC)
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Immediately start
Top 15 firm is seeking forward-thinking people to come on board and join the Technical & Compliance team.
Do you have a strength in Accounting and Financial Reporting and are keen to develop your skills in a technical role? This role would suit somebody with strong Financial Reporting skills who is interested in moving into a more Technical role. Career progression and training are both excellent in this well established team.
Responsibilities
Technical Reviews & Queries
- Taking responsibility for technical queries from the Financial Reporting team.
- Reviewing the annual reports and financial statements of public interest entities and other
entities in scope of the Firm's technical review requirements to confirm compliance with
accounting standards, company legislation and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Researching, drafting, and responding to technical queries covering accounting (IFRS and UK
GAAP), UK company law, and corporate reporting matters.
- Providing technical support and advice on accounting matters to the Firm's partners and staff.
Financial Reporting Training & Guidance
- Developing and issuing technical papers, guidance and articles explaining the requirements of, and any changes to, the underlying corporate reporting standards and regulations.
- Compiling the Firm's monthly newsletter, including writing the headline articles on particular
accounting, corporate reporting, or regulatory matters.
- Updating and maintaining the technical content on the Firm's intranet, including guidance and templates which form part of the Firm's corporate reporting technical library.
- Updating the Firm's pro-forma IFRS and UK GAAP financial statements.
- Preparing and presenting accounting, corporate reporting, and regulatory training, including, but not limited to, annual updates and financial reporting / other changes.
- Reviewing divisional financial reporting, corporate reporting, and regulatory training materials to ensure consistency with the underlying standards and guidance.
Miscellaneous
- Liaising with and attending meetings, pertaining to technical corporate reporting matters.
- Any other duties appropriate to the grade and level of responsibility holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
Person Specification
- Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA or equivalent) with
post-qualification experience.
- Good working skills, knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
