Financial Reporting & Controls

Job Description

This will be done by:• Delivering insights to support decision-making, drive performance, and set strategy;• Establishing a strong control environment to meet our obligations, protect our business and deliver smart, safe growth.My client is looking to hire a talented individual to support UK financial reporting and controls. The role will report to the Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting and will work closely with the broader Finance team, as well as Compliance, BusinessRisk, Operations, Internal and External Audit teams. The role-holder will work with global and regional colleagues to embed the appropriate tools, processes, and controls to support the requirements of an expanded business and enhanced accounting, governance,and control requirements, including IFRS reporting and the statutory audit.RESPONSIBILITIESThe successful candidate will oversee and / or play a key role in:• Financial control and accounting: Support local IFRS accounting to ensure timely period end close alongside a team based offshore and central Group teams. Collaborate with and support these teams to ensure financial controls are embedded to drive financialintegrity and to mitigate related risks. This includes supporting accounting operations, associated controls, ledger maintenance and integrity.• Group financial reporting: Support the monthly and quarterly financial performance reporting and presentations, including variance analysis to support the close for senior management, the Board and regulators (as required).• Statutory reporting and audit: Support the production and sign-off of the statutory accounts in the UK, including support the data sourcing, testing and associated processes for new IFRS reporting, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholdersto ensure timely resolution to audit queries.• Process and control improvements: Partner with global teams to continually look for opportunities and lead and support enhancements to processes for efficiency, effectiveness and control.• Accounting policies and procedures: Recommend, maintain and enhance accounting procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, IFRS, applicable internal policies, and regulatory requirements. Maintain awareness of, as well as evaluate, accounting and regulatorypronouncements and lead the development of new accounting policies and procedures as appropriate.• Tax: Support local tax activity across the bank as required. The individual will work as part of a small team of finance professionals based in the UK and collaborate with a number of teams across the globe to meet the banks accounting, control, reportingand tax requirements. This will mean building strong relationships with individuals at a variety of levels and across multiple teams and time-zones in a matrix management structure.SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTSEssentials:• Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent education (ACA, ACCA, CA etc)• Worked within an audit or professional services environment with 0-5 years post qualification experience• Knowledge and experience of IFRS accounting and where possible IFRS 9• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS accounting and the UK financial services regulatory requirements preferable• Banking or financial services client audit experience preferredDesirable:• Strong organizational and time management skills• Brilliant communication skills with an ability to build strong relationships, influence, engage, challenge and explain the complex and simple to mobilise diverse groups to take actions and solve complex problems in a sustainable and scalable way• Resourceful, collaborative, disciplined and able to operate independently to lead and support multiple projects across a number of areas in a fast-paced environment• Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent education• Curious with exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills• Passionate about continuing to learn and improve