Client Accountant (ACCA/CPA Qualified - 3-5 years Financial Accounting experience)

Job Description
Client Accountant
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Hybrid, 3 days onsite
Job summary:
The Capital Markets Europe team provides institutional clients with specialist debt and capital markets administration services. As a Client Accountant you will support senior client accountants and management in delivering accurate accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and capital markets structures.
This role is ideal for an ambitious accountant with strong technical accounting skills (IFRS/local GAAP), attention to detail, and a desire to progress their career in a fast-growing, client-focused team based in London.
Key responsibilities:

• Maintain and set up general ledgers for new and existing clients, applying appropriate accounting treatment for a variety of SPVs and capital markets structures.
• Post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and ensure timely, up-to-date accounting records for an assigned SPV portfolio.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and other routine client deliverables to agreed timelines.
• Draft annual statutory financial statements, including notes and disclosures under IFRS or local GAAP, ensuring compliance with company law.
• Liaise with external auditors to coordinate audits and produce audited financial statements that meet statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and tax filings as required (e.g., VAT, Corporation Tax, iXBRL financials, and jurisdictional regulatory returns).
• Identify and resolve technical accounting issues by engaging with internal teams, clients, and advisors.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and efficiency gains across the accounting team.
• Build familiarity with a diverse range of capital markets products and transaction structures, supporting knowledge transfer within the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting within a firm or financial services environment, with exposure to financial statement preparation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS and/or local GAAP) and experience working with auditors.
• Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and a collaborative team mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with accounting systems; able to present information clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with SPVs, securitisations, or other capital markets transaction structures.
• Experience preparing regulatory returns (for example, Central Bank of Ireland filings) and corporate tax/VAT filings.
• Familiarity with accounting platforms used in capital markets administration and interest in process automation or improvement projects.

About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.

• CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
• We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In's Best Places to Work.
• We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
• Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
• CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
• As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.