Financial Accountant - Private Equity - Contract

Financial Accountant | Private Investment Firm (Contract)

3-Month Rolling Contract | London | Hybrid Working / Immediate Start

A highly successful private investment firm is looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month rolling contract. This could easily extend to a longer term position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant with 2-5 years' post-qualified experience who wants broad exposure within a fast-paced, high-performing financial services environment, working with a really nice bunch of people.

The Role

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in financial reporting, month-end, controls and process improvement while partnering with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

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• Prepare monthly financial accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, posting journals and closing month end.
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• Maintain a strong financial control environment.
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• Produce VAT returms.
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• Preparing process flow notes.
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• Support statutory reporting and the year-end audit process.
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• Produce insightful financial analysis and management information.
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• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.
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• Support regulatory reporting and other finance projects.
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About You

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• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualified - Preferably Audit Trained
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• 2-5 years' post-qualified experience.
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• Strong financial accounting and financial control background.
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• Experience within financial services (investment management, private equity, banking, asset management or similar).
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• Strong Excel skills and a proactive approach to improving processes.
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• Confident communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative, high-performing team.
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