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Senior Financial Accountant - Global Private Equity Firm - Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits - Centra

Employer
LH Partners
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Closing date
Feb 4, 2025
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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
The company offers hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 from home) along with a positive working environment and collaborative/friendly team.

Profile Criteria:
  1. Fully Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) candidate with a university degree
  2. Accounting experience ideally from the investment management, financial services or banking sectors
  3. Min. 3+ years of post-qualification experience
  4. Well-rounded accounting skills covering statutory accounts production, revenue reporting / recognition, hands-on involvement with core month-end processes, experience assisting with the audit, etc.
  5. Excellent communication skills and a social personality

Job Purpose:

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance team to take responsibility for covering financial accounts of UK and French regulated entities of the Group, including:
  • Monthly accounts: end to end preparation of monthly accounts for UK and French regulated entities
  • Year-end accounts and annual audit: preparation of year-end accounts and audit schedules for UK and French regulated entities, working with external auditors
  • Revenue recognition, invoicing and credit control: review of success fee calculations and production of fee schedules, issue of sales invoices, timely collection of payments from clients
  • Regulatory returns: preparation of financial information for regulatory returns for UK and French entities
  • Strategic projects and transformation: providing support with broader finance transformation activities and initiative

The successful candidate will play an important and integral role in the ongoing development of the Finance function to support the continued growth of the business.

Candidate Specification:
  • Degree educated (2:1 or higher) or equivalent
  • Min. 3+ years post qualified experience with a professional accounting qualification
  • Min. 6-7+ years of experience in similar role within financial or professional services
  • Advanced Excel and modelling skills (vlookup, pivot tables)
  • Highly organised and efficient self-starter, ability to multitask and prioritise own workload
  • Team player with a high level of integrity, a positive "can-do" attitude, and an eagerness to learn and help other members of the team
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proactive with hands on attitude and ability to work independently
  • Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of accounting software (Sage 50 / QuickBooks / Other)

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