Financial Accountant - 15m Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Marks Sattin
£64,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Financial Accountant involves joining an international commercial bank in London on a 15-month contract, with the possibility of extension or permanent placement. The position requires a fully qualified accountant with a background in financial services, particularly within the banking sector. Key responsibilities include producing statutory accounts, managing tax reporting, and enhancing financial processes. Candidates must be immediately available and possess strong analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP and support external audits
- Deliver timely management reporting, financial insights, and analysis
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Manage tax reporting obligations (e.g. Corporation Tax, CRS/FATCA)
- Enhance financial processes and support system transformation initiatives
- Contribute to a strong compliance culture, including AML and financial crime controls
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience auditing banking clients
- Immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks)
- Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple teams
- Proactive, detail-focused, and driven to improve processes
Salary (Rate): £64,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Financial Accountant – 15 Month Contract - Banking
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
We’re partnered with an international commercial bank based in London who are looking to hire a Fully Qualified Financial Accountant with Financial Services background (preferably within the Banking sector) to join a dynamic finance team on an initial 15-month contract with potential for further extension and for the role to go permanent.
Accepted candidates must be immediately available (or on a short notice period), fully qualified, with experience working in Banking or Capital Markets
What you’ll do:
- Produce statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP and support external audits
- Deliver timely management reporting, financial insights, and analysis
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Manage tax reporting obligations (e.g. Corporation Tax, CRS/FATCA)
- Enhance financial processes and support system transformation initiatives
- Contribute to a strong compliance culture, including AML and financial crime controls
What we’re looking for:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) - Candidates coming straight from practice who's audited banking clients will be considered. Won't accept any other sectors.
- Immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks).
- Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple teams
- Proactive, detail-focused, and driven to improve processes