Part Qualified Accountant

Job Description

Description

Are you a part qualified Accountant looking for an opportunity to learn, develop and be supported through the rest of your studies? We're looking for a bright, proactive part qualified Accountant to come and join the the London CME Corporate Accounting team. We are an integral part of the Global CME Corporate Accounting, with the London team based in what is the brand-new European Head Office.

The team are responsible for the accurate and timely production of both monthly and quarterly Management Accounts, Annual Statutory Company Accounts for EMEA and APAC businesses within the wider CME Group.

The role sits within the Statutory Reporting and Regulatory team, reporting directly to the Financial Reporting Manager.

We have several Staff Accountants on the wider team, and all are expected to contribute to several common key tasks and processes. However this particular position will have a key role of looking at the statutory reporting for the EMEA/APAC entities.

Experience required

• Studying for second stage of ACCA, CIMA or ACA (study package available)
• Preparation of annual solo company statutory financial statements prepared under Financial Reporting Standard 101 ('FRS 101')
• Experience of working with external auditors, including responding to audit queries and building a good relationship with the audit team
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience in preparing accounting journals

Experience that is desirable but not essential

• Preparation of annual solo company statutory financial statements prepared under Singapore GAAP, Swedish GAAP and Dutch GAAP
• Experience of Workday finance systems and OneSource
• Preparation of management accounts
• Regulatory returns filing - NFA, FINREP, COREP returns

Skills required

• Good organisational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Hands on approach and a team player, able to work with and support members of the team as appropriate
• Strong accuracy, analytical skills with attention to detai

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