Description
My client, a leading International Investment Bank, is looking for a senior Financial Accountant with strong banking experience for a long term contracting opportunity. The ideal candidate will be qualified with strong Legal Entity Control experience, statutory accounting and IFRS exposure.
Main Responsibilities
- Head office reporting - preparation of monthly management accounts and reports for inclusion in the internal Group accounts.
- Production of quarterly reports including Basle II, structural interest rate sensitivity, maturity of balance sheet and other financial information.
- Maintenance of the accounting records for a number of SPV companies. Including the preparation of cash book journals.
- Production of the SPV for inclusion in the wider UK subsidiaries consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet.
- Ensuring transactions and financial instruments are booked correctly and comply with the group's financial reporting requirements.
- Work on the production of statutory accounts, liaising with external auditors and internal tax team.
- Project work to bring on board new companies based on the Front Office deals.
Technical Skills
- IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge preferable but not essential
- Previous knowledge of banking business
- Medium/Advanced Excel skills.
Personal Abilities
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong accounting controls
- Self motivated, enthusiastic and proven rapid learning capability
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload