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Location:<\/strong> London, UK (Hybrid \u2013 2 days in the office)
Reporting to:<\/strong> CFO 
Future Progression:<\/strong> Clear pathway to Financial Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Role<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our client, a high-growth, international Public Relations firm, is looking for a technically strong Financial Accountant<\/strong> to join their London-based finance team. This role is ideally suited for a Big 4 trained accountant with experience in SOX compliance and group reporting, looking to step into a dynamic in-house finance function with a clear progression path to Financial Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maintain, monitor and enhance SOX-compliant internal controls, ensuring all control procedures are fully documented, tested, and operational<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Act as the main point of contact for internal control compliance across the group<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perform regular SOX walkthroughs and control testing, identifying control gaps and working with stakeholders to remediate issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, fieldwork, and resolution of audit queries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation in line with audit requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Partner with auditors to ensure clean and timely year-end audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maintain compliance with corporate policies and support ad-hoc internal audit initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support the CFO with strategic direction\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ensure proper documentation and evidencing of key controls, reconciliations, and approvals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of improved reporting and control frameworks across the finance function<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to promote a strong culture of compliance and financial governance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • ACA qualified (Big 4 trained)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Solid experience with SOX compliance and internal controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Proficient in Excel and experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Proactive and commercially minded, with excellent communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      What\u2019s on Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • \u00a360,000 base salary + annual bonus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the London office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 25 days holiday + bank holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Private healthcare and pension scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ongoing professional development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Clear career progression to Financial Controller within 12\u201324 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tags":[267,391],"job_location":[14],"job_type":[23],"job_categories":[62],"class_list":["post-23241","job","type-job","status-publish","hentry","tag-financial-accountant","tag-v46889","job_location-london","job_type-permanent","job_categories-featured"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFinancial Accountant | Simply360 Search<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/simply-360.co.uk\/de\/jobs\/financial-accountant-3\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Financial Accountant | Simply360 Search\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Location: London, UK (Hybrid \u2013 2 days in the office)Reporting to: CFO Future Progression: Clear pathway to Financial Controller About the Role Our client, a high-growth, international Public Relations firm, is looking for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join their London-based finance team. 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