Job Description

An exciting and important role within the Financial Control & Operations function of Close Asset Management Ltd Finance team has become available. The role offers the opportunity to develop and enhance existing skills, while assisting the team in its support of a business aiming to achieve significant growth in the UK wealth management market.

The primary focus of this role is to provide support to the Financial Control team in the day to day financial control activities of the business. This work is critical in enabling the business to accurately measure its financial performance and position.

Key Responsibilities

*General

*Support for the Financial Planning & Analysis team when required

*Assisting with queries from both external and internal auditors

*Various ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Senior Financial Accountant

*Financial Control

*Responsible for month end revenue review and commentary

*Review of month end costs in relation to relevant revenue sector

*Preparation of month end journals and associated company balance sheet reconciliations

*Calculation and tracking of formulaic bonuses

*Collation of quarterly financial reports for legal entity board meetings

*Accounting & Tax policies

*Assisting with the application of accounting policies, new or changes to accounting standards or Companies Act

*Assisting with the application of new tax changes

*Assisting with the application of new regulatory changes

*Regulatory, Statutory and Tax Reporting

*Collation of quarterly VAT returns

*Collation of quarterly CT61 returns

*Supporting the collation of annual Corporation Tax returns

*Collation of FCA regulatory returns

*ONS reporting

*Annual statutory accounts preparation

*Regulatory Responsibilities (Compliance/T&C)

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the role, whilst practising effective risk management taking account of outcomes for clients.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities