Finance Reporting Officer - Robert Walters : Job Details

Finance Reporting Officer

Salary: £500 - £550 a day

Location: London

Keywords: Finance, Reporting, Officer, Accounting, Control Skills

Our client is seeking a Finance Reporting Officer to join their team in London. This role offers an excellent opportunity for you to develop a wide range of core accounting, reporting and control skills. You will gain a key overall understanding of the Capital Markets businesses and how each operates within the legal entity framework.

What you'll do:

As a Finance Reporting Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the month-end close for key entities and contributing to the external reporting process. Your responsibilities will include everything from supporting month-end/quarter-end close processes to liaising with external and internal auditors. You will also be responsible for investigating and resolving issues within the legal entities, ensuring adequate documentation of processes and procedures, and providing cover across the team when required. This role requires a flexible approach, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to continuous learning.

• Support month end/quarter end close processes which include monitoring controls and accounts, processing journals, reconciliations, analytical review and preparation of monthly and quarterly MIS
• Preparation of analytical reviews of month end results ensuring that the results are well understood by business finance counterparts
• Monthly and quarterly head office reporting using trade and subledger data
• Liaison with external and internal auditors as required
• Monthly UK attestation and control of ledger balances
• Investigation and resolution of breaks and issues within the legal entities
• Ensure adequate documentation of processes and procedures are maintained
• Ad hoc projects and tasks as required
• Provide cover across the team when required

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Finance Reporting Officer role will bring a professional accountancy qualification. Experience within Big 4 is preferable but not essential. You should have Legal Entity or Financial Control experience within a Bank (either Capital Markets or Treasury) along with an understanding of regulation within a Banking environment. Knowledge of SOX audit is beneficial as is past working experience on relevant systems such as Peoplesoft, TM1. A proven track record in problem-solving Financial Control issues is highly desirable.

• Professional accountancy qualification
• Legal Entity or Financial Control experience within a Bank (either Capital Markets or Treasury)
• Big 4 experience preferable
• Understanding of regulation within a Banking environment
• SOX audit knowledge
• Past working experience on relevant systems i.e. Peoplesoft, TM1

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player in the banking industry, known for their commitment to providing excellent opportunities for career growth and development. They foster a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued for their unique contributions. This role represents a great platform to further develop a career in finance within the banking industry.

What's next:

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