Portfolio Accountant recruitment

Based near Redhill, our client, a leading multinational Financial Services organisation, is seeking a qualified accountant to join them as Portfolio Accountant. The purpose of this high profile job is to provide a key Finance interface to functions across the business, and ensure that business initiatives are effectively reviewed to ensure operating efficiency and financial control. You will be an integral part of the monthly close and reporting process, responsible for the accurate production of entries into the monthly management accounts and subsequent reconciliation processes. Essential responsibilities will also involve process improvements, reconciliations, and ensuring integrity of portfolio balance sheet accounts for both statutory and regulatory reporting.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant or studier (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with financial accounting experience gained within the financial services or banking sector. Candidates who are seeking their first move into industry from practice will also be considered. Strong financial accounting and analysis skills, across statutory accounting and month-end close, are essential, including understanding assets and liabilities, revenue recognition, and bad debt provisioning. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex structures in a simple way and drive change within the business.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected, established company, with benefits to include bonus, pension, and healthcare.

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