Job Description

A trading firm based in London is currently in need of a financial and management accountant to join their finance team of 3.

A great opportunity has arisen with an impressive trading firm based in London. They are looking for a financial and management accountant to be involved with the quarterly and annual financial accounts, monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, preparation of board papers, compiling investor reports and exposure to business development opportunities. The role will report directly to the CFO.

Essential Functions:

• Financial accounting
  • Preparation of the draft annual financial accounts and half-yearly accounts with supporting analysis and liaison with the external auditors
• Management accounts
  • Assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including variance anlysis
  • Assist with the preparation of the annual budget
• Board papers
  • Assist the CFO in the preparation of the Board and Board committee papers including the annual strategy meeting papers.
• Business development
  • Assist with the analysis of international business development opportunities in particular in support of the technology licensing business
• Close liaison with the European office on all financial and management accounting and tax issues

Qualifications and Experience:

• ACA qualified
• 2nd class honours degree or better

Personal Characteristics:

• Effective communicator
• Ability to establish strong working relationships and influence key stakeholders
• Attention to detail, numerate, self motivated
• Excellent team player, able to work on own initiative
• Interest in financial markets and the requirements to operate effectively in a regulatory environment
• Ability to operate effectively in a financial services culture and organisation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities