Description Charles Stanley is seeking a dedicated Financial Accountant to join our team in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely financial information is provided to all external stakeholders. You will play a key role in developing and enhancing our external reporting framework, contributing to our vision of becoming a Centre of Excellence. Key Responsibilities: Regulatory Reporting: Understand prudential and liquidity regulatory reporting under PRA or FCA guidance. Monitor the Group’s capital adequacy and liquidity position. Prepare the Group’s MIFIDPRU and FSA returns under IFPR rules. Coordinate the preparation of ICARA and other regulatory deliverables. Address ad hoc FCA requests or queries from SREP visits. Ensure regulatory reporting software is configured correctly. Implement new prudential regulatory requirements. Stay updated with regulatory publications and articulate changes impacting the Group. Taxation: Prepare interim and year-end current and deferred tax provision workings. Review and sign-off tax computations and returns prepared by the Group’s tax advisers. Prepare Corporation tax and VAT payments on account. Prepare the Group’s quarterly VAT returns. Act as the initial point of contact for internal tax and VAT queries. Liaise with HMRC on VAT queries or voluntary declarations. Submit withholding tax claims for overseas income. Attend quarterly tax advisers’ meetings and relevant seminars. Statutory Reporting: Assist in preparing the Group’s Financial Statements under IFRS. Assist in preparing subsidiaries’ statutory financial statements under IFRS. Prepare papers for the Board and its sub-committees. Prepare technical papers on new accounting standards and policies. Prepare and review accounting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations. Ensure statutory reporting aligns with industry peers and best practices. Assist with Group reporting to the Parent Company monthly. Other/General: Work closely with the wider Finance team for internal and external reporting. Prepare and post journals as required. Prepare Office for National Statistics and other statutory forms. Advise on the accounting treatment of corporate transactions. Participate in due diligence assessments of potential acquisitions. Identify and implement improvements in working practices and process efficiencies. Ensure procedures and policies are documented and updated. Perform any other ad-hoc tasks as required by Finance department managers/CFO. Qualifications & Experience: Professionally qualified accountant in a regulated environment. Proven ability to lead, plan, execute, and deliver reporting results. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests. Proven ability to perform under pressure and adapt to changing needs. Strong technical accounting knowledge. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels. Skills & Attributes: Proactive approach with the ability to challenge the status quo. Strategic thinking with strong relationship management and communication skills. Methodical and organised approach to work. Excellent attention to detail. Resilient and calm under pressure.