Statutory Accountant recruitment

A globally renowned Investment Bank is looking to hire a Statutory Accountant for six months starting in January. Based in the City, they are looking for a Qualified Accountant to assist in all aspects of financial reporting. In essence, the role will involve:

-Preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS
-Liaising with auditors
-Preparation of board packs including directors' briefing notes and variance report.
-Dealing with queries and ensuring changes on disclosures fed down from Group are accurately reported on
-Ensuring systems and processes are updated, where required.

In order to be considered for this role, it is essential to have the following:

-Financial Services experience; Investment Banking background would be beneficial

-Experience working within a practice auditing Financial Services businesses (Top 20 ideally) is essential

-ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent)

-Extensive Financial Reporting experience with exposure to IFRS, IFRS 7, IAS 32 and IAS 37

-Experience in preparing Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP/US GAAP/IFRS for a large number of entities

-Strong Excel skills, any exposure to Caseware would be beneficial

All candidates must be able to commit to completing the six month period and possess the ability to undertake a variety of duties. This is a fantastic contract opportunity to join a global business and add real value to your CV.