Financial Accountant
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 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. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
- Maintain, monitor and enhance SOX-compliant internal controls, ensuring all control procedures are fully documented, tested, and operational
- Act as the main point of contact for internal control compliance across the group
- Perform regular SOX walkthroughs and control testing, identifying control gaps and working with stakeholders to remediate issues
- Coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, fieldwork, and resolution of audit queries
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation in line with audit requirements
- Partner with auditors to ensure clean and timely year-end audits
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies and support ad-hoc internal audit initiatives
- Support the CFO with strategic direction
- Ensure proper documentation and evidencing of key controls, reconciliations, and approvals
- Contribute to the development and implementation of improved reporting and control frameworks across the finance function
- Collaborate cross-functionally to promote a strong culture of compliance and financial governance
Requirements
- ACA qualified (Big 4 trained)
- Solid experience with SOX compliance and internal controls
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation
- Proficient in Excel and experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle)
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and commercially minded, with excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
What’s on Offer
- £60,000 base salary + annual bonus
- Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the London office
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private healthcare and pension scheme
- Ongoing professional development
- Clear career progression to Financial Controller within 12–24 months