Senior Accountant - Banking

  • Ashdown Group
  • May 23, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Accountant

- London based (hybrid, 3 days in the office)

- International Bank

- Salary up to £80k plus bonus and benefits

An established interantional bank is looking for a qualified Assistant Finance Manager to join its small UK team in London. This is a great opportunity withing the financial services sector to join a company where future career progression is available.

This is a senior level, hands-on role offering broad exposure across financial reporting, management accounts, reconciliations, and business support within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading junior members of the team whilst being hands on with daily accounting duties

  • Assisting with management accounts and financial reporting (Bank of England / Head office etc.)

  • Supporting month-end close and reconciliations

  • Monitoring financial performance and investigating variances

  • Preparing accruals, prepayments, and expense analysis

  • VAT returns

  • Budgeting

  • Supporting audit processes and regulatory reporting activities

  • Producing financial data and MI for senior stakeholders

To be considered suitable for this role you will need the following skills/experience:

  • Understanding of regulated environments (banking/financial services etc.)

  • Experience within an SME/small team where indviduals are hands on would be preferred

  • Fully qualified accountant status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

  • Experience across reporting, month end and management accounting.

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Experience with financial systems including Sage