Newly qualified Accountant (ACA) - Broker

**Equifind** have partnered a boutique Capital Markets Broker who are seeking to hire a newly qualified Accountant (ACA) to report to the FC. (Team of 5\). The company is a privately owned, has 55 people in office, the HQ is London but they have global offices/ operations and are in the office 4 days a week with the 5th day being wfh. **Objective of the Role:** As the Broker gears up for this growth the role is a new addition to the team. The Accountant can therefore shape and mould the role. The role will be hands on, helping cover AP/AR, to month end, management accounts, stats prep and some regulatory returns. The team is to be four persons overall, so you will get cradle to grave experience, ideal for a first move out of practice. You will report to the FC and work closely with the CFO. **Job Description:** **Finance Operations and reporting:** * Prepare financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. * Perform day\-to\-day accounting tasks, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations, to ensure accurate and timely financial records. * Assist in the month\-end and year\-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to deadlines and accounting principles. * Oversee and review the process for completing global VAT returns. * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and answer inquiries related to financial transactions. * Assisting with regulatory returns * Assist in the coordination and support of external audits, liaising with auditors and providing necessary documentation and explanations. Schedules and audit queries. * Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reports for management and stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations based on analysis. * Continuously identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance system efficiencies, and improve data accuracy and reporting capabilities. * Provide ad hoc projects and support to the wider teams as and when required. **Requirements:** * The new Accountant/ finance analyst ideally will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant * A minimum of three experience \- an audit/practice firm desired * Strong Excel skills essential * Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail * A high level of determination, willingness and flexibility to deliver to a high standard against tight deadline * Be able to present financial data to a high standard in a clear and concise format * Collaborates across the organisation by communicating regularly and consistently to peers **What’s On Offer:** * £60,000\-60,000 base salary, dependent on experience * Annual bonus * 25 days annual leave * Auto\-enrolement into company pension scheme * Hybrid working, flexible environment