Financial Accountant
14 days ago
Loughborough
A regulated financial services organisation is strengthening its finance team to support an evolving control environment and a significant systems upgrade. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of core reporting, balance sheet integrity, and audit readiness while contributing to the ongoing development of finance processes and systems. This is a hands-on role offering genuine ownership across financial control in a regulated setting. The Role * Lead key elements of month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations * Prepare financial statements in line with IFRS requirements * Own balance sheet control across complex accounts, including income recognition, deferrals, provisions, and funding-related balances * Support Board and regulatory reporting with accurate and well-documented information * Assist with statutory accounts preparation and act as a key contact during the external audit process * Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring processes are robust and scalable Portfolio Accounting & Data Oversight * Reconcile data between operational systems and the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances * Support provisioning processes in line with accounting standards * Work closely with risk and operational tea...