Financial Accountant - 6m FTC (Banking)

Financial Accountant | 6-Month FTC | Banking

We're supporting an international bank with the appointment of a Financial Accountant to join its Financial Control team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential for the role to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently ACA-qualified accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry, gaining valuable exposure to financial reporting, technical accounting and banking products within an international financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the production of statutory and year-end financial reporting.
• Preparing supporting analysis, schedules and disclosures for financial statements.
• Contributing to regular management reporting and financial analysis.
• Researching new accounting requirements and considering their implications for the business.
• Applying IFRS principles to transactions, financial instruments and banking activities.
• Reviewing accounting entries and investigating unusual or complex transactions.
• Working with Finance, Operations and business teams to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Performing analytical reviews and identifying where adjustments may be required.
• Supporting the maintenance and improvement of accounting processes and controls.
• Responding to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Contributing to finance change initiatives, including testing, implementation and data-related projects.
• Reviewing journals and supporting the wider team with technical accounting queries.
• Helping improve processes and documentation across the Finance function.

Requirements

• Recently qualified ACA with an audit background from either the Big 4 (will accept candidates with or without financial services audit experience) or top 10 (must have financial services audit experience).
• Candidates must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks).
• Experience auditing or preparing financial statements.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability, with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial information.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders outside of Finance.