Accounting Services, Seniors - Big 4 firm

Provide Accounting Services to a variety of clients at this Big 4 firm in London. Mainly office based and standard office hours.

Client Details

Big 4 firm - London office

Description

This Big 4 firm's specialist accounting services group provides a high quality accounting service to multi-national companies, UK mid-tier and Investment entities. Their services fall into three distinct categories:

• Providing a fully outsourced back office finance function (accounts processing, cash management, VAT compliance and generation of management accounts).
• Preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Providing qualified and experienced accountants to work on interim projects within finance functions in industry.

As part of this large global accounting firm, you can be sure of a challenging and exciting career. There is a varied and prestigious client base and continuous technical training and personal development.

Responsibilities include:

• Monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Statutory financial statements.
• Consolidated financial statements.
• Ad hoc secondments to clients to undertake the preparation of year end financial statements and special accounting projects.
• The role will be largely London office based.

Profile

Qualified ACA or ACCA with proven experience in professional practice environment (preferably middle market).

Candidates must also demonstrate the following abilities:

• Highly professional attitude to providing a quality service in a deadline environment.
• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Successfully deal with "clients in a mess".
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Very good working knowledge of UK GAAP and some awareness of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Some knowledge of cross border VAT and P11D issues.
• Awareness of importance of risk management (client acceptance, independence, money laundering) issues.
• Demonstrate flexibility in changing client demand environment.
• IT literate, ideally with some experience of accounting packages and good Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Self motivated and have a willingness to enhance their technical knowledge.

Job Offer

Excellent salary up to £52k and benefits.