Financial Control Role Overview
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As a key member of the Functional Control Team in Finance, you will be responsible for delivering functional control processes to support global entities, focusing on Europe but also involving North America and Asia Pacific entities. The team oversees Accounting and Finance functions, including processing journals, reconciliations, analysis, and other controls.
The successful candidate will work with various operations and Finance teams to understand the business and ensure that financial records accurately reflect the business undertaken. Key responsibilities include:
* Prepare monthly reconciliations and ensure all documentation and accounting is completed in line with corporate requirements and policies;
* Produce month-end analytics and trend data to assist with the review and validation of financial results;
* Understand end-to-end process flows, acting as a link between front/middle/back offices and Finance;
* Investigate issues affecting financial and regulatory reporting, document issues, and conclude on new or improved controls required;
* Work with the Functional Control Team locally and globally to recommend and implement standardized process improvements identified in daily activities;
* Respond to and resolve queries from the Business, Finance colleagues, and Head Office in a timely manner.
Skills & Qualifications Required
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Strong planning and organizational skills;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
* Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail;
* Ability to assess issues, identify solutions, and problem-solve;
* Ability to react and respond promptly;
* Flexibility in adapting to changing work methods, deadlines, and variable workloads;
* Qualified accountant (preferable ACA/ACCA) with experience in a multi-currency financial services environment (banking background preferred, including FX, Treasury, and/or Custody);
* Part-qualified accountant working towards full qualification with relevant experience considered;
* Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment with a sound knowledge of accounting, reporting, and financial control requirements;
* Advanced level of IT skills, notably MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Working with Us
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