Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted 1 day ago by Cedar

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£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Financial Accountant role focuses on IFRS 16 and balance sheet integrity within a leading transport organization in London. The position requires a qualified accountant to manage financial reporting, statutory accounts, and compliance in a regulated environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial statements and supporting the finance team with various reporting tasks. This is a permanent position with hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of periodic balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of issues
  • Lead IFRS 16 accounting, including lease recognition, ongoing measurement, and disclosures in line with statutory requirements
  • Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit deliverables, acting as the key point of contact for external auditors
  • Support the delivery of cashflow reporting and assist with month-end and year-end close processes
  • Oversee submissions for VAT, PSA, Corporation Tax, and ORR reporting, ensuring compliance with external deadlines
  • Provide technical accounting support to the business, advising on complex areas and assisting in the application of new or revised standards
  • Maintain strong internal controls and contribute to continuous process improvements within financial reporting
  • Support the Financial Reporting Manager with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and team development initiatives

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience in financial reporting
  • Demonstrable experience working with IFRS 16 and managing end-to-end balance sheet reconciliations
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment with multiple stakeholders
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modelling); knowledge of SAP, SAP BI or BPC is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail, independent working style, and confident communication skills
  • Solid experience and knowledge with IFRS 16 and balance sheet reconciliations is an essential requirement for this role

Salary (Rate): £65,000.00 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Financial Accountant - IFRS 16 & Balance Sheet Focus

Location: London | Hybrid Working

Salary: Up to £65,000 + excellent benefits

Level: Qualified - ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Contract: Permanent

Cedar is supporting a leading transport organisation in their search for a qualified Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team based in Central London. This role is critical to ensuring strong balance sheet integrity and delivering high-quality IFRS 16 reporting in a complex, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of periodic balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of issues
  • Lead IFRS 16 accounting, including lease recognition, ongoing measurement, and disclosures in line with statutory requirements
  • Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit deliverables, acting as the key point of contact for external auditors
  • Support the delivery of cashflow reporting and assist with month-end and year-end close processes
  • Oversee submissions for VAT, PSA, Corporation Tax, and ORR reporting, ensuring compliance with external deadlines
  • Provide technical accounting support to the business, advising on complex areas and assisting in the application of new or revised standards
  • Maintain strong internal controls and contribute to continuous process improvements within financial reporting
  • Support the Financial Reporting Manager with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and team development initiatives

Key Requirements:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience in financial reporting
  • Demonstrable experience working with IFRS 16 and managing end-to-end balance sheet reconciliations
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment with multiple stakeholders
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modelling); knowledge of SAP, SAP BI or BPC is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail, independent working style, and confident communication skills
  • Solid experience and knowledge with IFRS 16 and balance sheet reconciliations is an essential requirement for this role.
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