Reconciliation Specialist

Job Description

DescriptionCompany OverviewAs the worlds leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group ( www.cmegroup.com ) is where the world comes to manage risk. Through its exchanges, CME Group offers the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures andoptions based on interest rates , equity indexes , foreign exchange , energy , agricultural products and metals . CME Group provides electronic trading globally on its CME Globex platform. The company also offers clearing and settlement services across assetclasses for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives through its clearinghouse, CME Clearing . CME Groups products and services ensure that businesses around the world can effectively manage risk and achieve growth. Role ProfileThe International Corporate Accounting team are an integral part of the Global Finance function. The team based in Belfast and London are responsible for the accurate and timely production of management accounts, statutory accounts and regulatory reports forEMEA and APAC businesses. The specific Reconciliation Specialist role is based in Belfast and will complete bank reconciliations for the EMEA and APAC entities, and the Investment Clearing House in Chicago, provide management with information and insight, whilst also maintaining a satisfactorycontrol environment that is Sarbanes-Oxley compliant, ensuring all balances are appropriately and accurately recorded. The finance team will manage the monthly accounting close process; produce management and board reports to business heads and statutory entity boards, including commentary on variances to budget and to prior periods; and prepare and submit financial reportsto the regulators. The team will also assist with local engagement with the EMEA & APAC external audit teams, ensuring that all accounts are audited, approved, and submitted to Companies House in line with statutory reporting requirements. In addition to financial reporting,we perform all Accounts Payable activities for EMEA, processing invoices and paying suppliers in line with our documented control procedures and subject to business approval. Key Accountabilities

• Bank reconciliations for all US, UK and Investment Clearing House accounts in accordance with GAAP, Public Accounting Audits, and Federal Regulators ensuring that all reconciliations are properly stated with adequate supporting documentation to the appropriatemonth end timelines. To clearly communicate all issues concisely and effectively to management and be able to prioritise tasks in a changing financial environment.
• Reconciliation of EMEA & APAC entities bank accounts, liaising with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and banking contacts within the US, EMEA and Asia regions.
• Identify areas where controls and procedures can be improved in the preparation of the account reconciliations and propose solutions.
• Respond timely to internal and external audit requests.
• Assist team with the monthly financial review of Clearing House management reports including journal posting, responding to queries and analysis of P&L.
• Any other reasonable ad hoc requests.

Candidate Criteria Essential

• Proficient in the full Microsoft Suite of Applications (Excel, Word etc.)
• Aptitude to manipulate large amounts of data
• Detail oriented, strong organisational skills with the ability to achieve goals
• Self-starter, willing to work with groups and / or alone until goal completion.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a team environment
• Previous experience of Financial Accounting Systems

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