Financial Reporting Accountant

About us

Hamilton Court FX is a financial boutique founded in 2011 in London and is now positioned among the fastestgrowing companies in the sector.

We provide services for companies as well as financial institutions that need to manage their FX exposure. We allow SME and Large businesses to trade globally by eliminating boundaries related to traditional procedures. We have a core belief: teamwork makes the dream work.

About the role

Hamilton Court FX are a FCA Regulated Currency Market Expert offering Foreign Exchange FXOptions and Bespoke structured products. HCFX have a core belief that we can work together tounderstand the needs of our clients and find out whats right for them before advising on the bestcourse of action.

Reporting to the Financial Controller (UK) as the Financial Reporting Accountant your main role will beworking within the Finance team to take responsibility of the following key functions.

Key responsibilities

As a Financial Reporting Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Coordination and management of the quarterly and annual external audits of the Groupcompanies being the point of contact and responsible for issue resolution during that time
• Preparing the interim and yearend financial reporting timetables monitoring progress and drivingaction to deliver against key milestones and ultimately completion of the annual report andaccounts
• Preparation and review of working and technical accounting papers for external auditors
• Assistance in the production of the Groups strategic reports
• Ownership of accounting processes and related accounts disclosures for example goodwill going concern and related parties
• On an adhoc basis taking the lead on technical reporting issues assessing the impact of new accounting requirements
• Offering significant contribution in production of ICARA and winddown plan
• Ownership of RegData reporting
• Maintaining a detailed and up to date knowledge of all matters related to UK GAAP and IFRS and other relevant regulatory accounting requirements
• Carrying out investigations and such other duties as may be required including ad hoc project work
• Supporting the finance team in month end closing and financial analysis
• Driving continuous improvement and automation by designing and implementing new processesas well as internal controls to incorporate evolving business needs and reporting requirements

This role is predominantly office based with the ability to work from home 1 day per week based on business needs.

Essential experience & skills

We want to set you up for success and we believe these experiences and skills will help you thrive in this role:

• ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required in a relevant discipline
• Experience in producing statutory accounts (entity or consolidated) is required with both UKGAAP and IFRS experience preferred
• Understanding of regulatory reporting or of tax computations would be preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a financial reporting environment either within theaccountancy profession or in industry.Financial services experience will be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills including ability to prioritise own workload under pressure to tightdeadlines; resilient and able to work on multiple deliverables simultaneously
• Excellent analytical skills and very high level of attention to detail
• Enjoy working in a team and an enthusiastic positive attitude

Apply now and join HCFX Team!

HCFX is a lively place to work and we combine an interesting role with great benefits that promote the health and wellbeing of our staff. Our team benefits from things like an enhanced pension and medical cash plans plus a range of flexible benefits to choose from to suit your lifestyle like Hello Fresh deliveries private medical insurance travel voucher or gym membership.