Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid) Rate: £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 3 months Overview: We're seeking an ACA/ACCA qualified Financial Accountant to support a London-based finance team on a 3-month contract. The successful candidate will take ownership of month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory accounting while ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and group reporting standards. Experience within asset management, wealth management, or private equity would be highly beneficial. Key Responsibilities: Deliver accurate month-end and year-end financial reporting to tight deadlines Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and accruals Support statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards Provide financial insights and ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making Requirements: ACA or ACCA qualified accountant Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS Proven experience in financial reporting and month-end close Experience within asset management, wealth management, or private equity preferred Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment Inventum's approach to equity, diversity & inclusion Inventum Group seeks talent from the widest pool possible. We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes, regardless of applicant's background or characteristics, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented and diverse talent. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to our application process. If you have any suggestions about how we can improve our processes, please do let us know - we want to do better. Inventum's approach to job applictions It is Inventum Group's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual applicants. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you