Fund Accountant - Financial Services - 6 Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

We are recruiting for a Fund Accountant to join a dynamic finance team at a leading international financial institution.

The successful candidate must be a recently qualified ACA (or equivalent) from practice. The position is ideal for professionals with strong technical grounding in IFRS, experience in auditing or preparing financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare key sections of year-end statutory accounts, including supporting disclosures, in line with tight reporting deadlines
• Analyse new IFRS standards to assess implications for the organisation and managed funds
• Ensure financial reporting policies remain current and aligned with relevant accounting standards
• Investigate transactional data to identify and implement required accounting entries
• Support the maintenance of accounting systems and ensure data integrity and timely reporting
• Review financial transactions for correctness, including reconciliation between systems
• Approve journal entries prepared by other team members
• Liaise with both internal and external auditors, providing documentation and resolving queries

What We're Looking For

• Recently Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) in practice.
• Financial Services background is preferable (but not a requirement).
• Experience in auditing or preparing financial statements.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to interpret and analyse complex data
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and its practical applications
• Highly proficient in Excel and general IT literacy
• Excellent communication skills.

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