Financial Accountant – Controls

Ivy Rock Partners is working with King’s College London to recruit a Financial Accountant – Controls, to be part of their fantastic London based team. This is the perfect opportunity for a skilled Financial Accountant looking for a ‘specialist’ role, or a newly qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA) Accountant moving out of an audit firm for the first time. These types of roles are great career accelerators and would be a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the worlds finest universities, and learn from some of the best people in finance. The role offers a competitive salary, great pension, generous annual leave and hybrid working.

You’ll be there to provide expert professional support to the Head of Financial Accounts, Deputy CFO and wider Finance Directorate in the operation of the university’s Financial Accounting function. Deputising for the Head of Financial Accounts as required. The primary function of the role will be leading the preparation of the university’s group financial statement schedules and co-ordinating their audit and managing the day to day relationship with the university’s auditors. The role holder will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong financial control environment and infrastructure, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of the university’s chart of accounts structure. The role will be the primary representative for the Financial Accounts function on significant departmental and university development projects. The role holder will form and maintain strong working relationships both within the Finance Directorate and the wider university to ensure that strong financial controls are pervasive and being properly implemented and reviewed.