Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant - Investment Management - Real Estate - London - £65,000 to £75,000

An international investment management business is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their finance team In London. This is a broad and highly visible role, overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

You’ll act as a subject matter expert in financial, regulatory, and tax reporting across the EMEA region, with strong technical knowledge of both US GAAP and local GAAP.

This is an ideal first move into industry for someone who is qualified in audit, and keen to take on a broad role with a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for relevant entities, reviewing journals, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP & local GAAP.
• Oversight of shared service centre activities for AP/AR and general ledger processes.
• Prepare and review P&L and balance sheet variance analysis, providing commentary for senior management.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Finance Operations, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Treasury) and act as a key partner to country CFOs.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and ensure timely statutory and VAT filings.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and settlements, resolving variances.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.

About You

• Qualified Accountant with 0-3 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting background with expertise in US GAAP & local GAAP.
• Experience in audit / accounting practice.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders.
• Positive, solutions-focused mindset.

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys working in a complex, international environment and wants to add real value to finance processes and reporting.

If this sounds like you, apply now or get in touch to discuss.