Financial Controller - Financial Accountant

Description

My client, a leading banking institution, is looking for a strong financial controller to come on board a major process improvement and simplification project.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to Senior Manager Financial Control & Analysis
• Prepare monthly journal entries, review transactions for completeness and accuracy
• Prepare monthly accounts (P&L and balance sheet)
• Assist with the preparation of monthly forecasts
• Work closely with Financial Control team taking direction to deliver to monthly timelines
• Maintain FTE tracker and reporting
• Co-ordinate and prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
• Co-ordinate and prepare Group attestation process
• Maintain effective governance and financial control processes including compliance with the Groups internal controls
• Implement improvements where possible to increase production efficiency
• Engage with Simplification colleagues and building effective relationships to solve problems

Candidate Requirements:

• The successful candidate will be a fully-qualified financial accountant
• Possess technical financial accounting knowledge and skills, ideal candidate will have a good understanding of UK GAAP and of accounting regulations
• Ability to apply financial accounting principles within control framework
• Good interpersonal skills: networking; working as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken with ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Work to tight deadlines and be committed to delivering quality, clear and timely financial outcomes
• Able to produce exceptional results under pressure
• Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and be diligent with strong attention to detail
• Proficient at using SAP and competent on Excel and Powerpoint

Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice ). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.