Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

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Perform day to day financial accounting activities with required efficiency and accuracy across all core disciplines journal processing review balance sheet reconciliation preparation review fixed assets accounting employee payroll and benefits accounting lease accounting EIR calculations general accounting and broad application of principles outlined within IFRS standards Ability to produce primary statements and accompanying notes to the Financial Statements Follow the documented procedures gaining in depth understanding of Client processes active team player with good communication and documentation skills Ability to deviate from a standardised process in order to deliver insightful and meaningful output to the Client whether that be from a quantitative or qualitative perspective Working with other suppliers of information such as Accounts Payable to safeguard the quality of financial information being fed into the general ledger is accurate and appropriate Strong broad working understanding and experience of hedge accounting under IFRS 9 IAS 39 EU carve out Understanding of key concepts rules regarding designation of hedge relationships Ability to produce monthly accounting journals for all types of hedge relationship including accompanying analysis commentary Ability to operate and fully understand Excel based VBA models which use interpolation to derive forward interest rates discounted cash flows and regression analysis Strong understanding of core treasury products instruments and the associated accounting rules principles Ability to work seamlessly with FP A and Technical Accounting to ensure both statutory and management accounts are accurately produced Skills Required Good knowledge of record to report processes and previous worked for UK banking clients Fluency in English language Good business awareness teamwork adaptability time management Degree or equivalent level qualification and Qualified Accountant ACA ACCA CIMA Strong Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills for analysing data and preparing reporting packs Skills in managing coaching and developing fellow colleagues Ability to own finance processes and prioritise work to meet deadlines Numeracy attention to detail and a logical approach to problem solving Ability to deal with ambiguity develop recommendations and drive solutions proactively autonomously Ability to identify inefficiencies in processes and solutionise the ideal end state

Preferred Skills:

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Finance & Accounts->R2R