Job Description

About the Role
Working within the International Controllers Team, this role supports the maintenance of a robust financial control environment across the international region (primarily EMEA), helping achieve the primary objective of ensuring the accuracy of the books and records across entities within the regions and the timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities include the performance of financial controls and preparation of financial reports across assigned entities and/or lines of business, providing exposure to a wide range of business lines and banking products.

Responsibilities
Performance of legal entity related financial control and reporting tasks, including:
Ensure accurate books and records in compliance with relevant GAAP, preparation of the management accounts and assisting with ad hoc queries: Raise journals/perform established control tasks to evidence integrity of books and records, prepare management accounts.
Identification of control weaknesses; proposal and implementation of remediating controls.
Develop and perform financial control tasks including analytical review, transaction analysis, reconciliations, substantiation of GL balances, revenue analysis, cost analysis.
Ensure operational documentation is maintained in line with relevant Wells Fargo policies

Line of Business/Support Functions Contact: Perform Financial Control activities to support Business Lines/Support Functions and providing them with entity level reporting relating to their Line of Business/Support Function
Assisting in explaining variances and facilitating understanding of relevant financial results
Providing ad-hoc accounting support as necessary in relation to ad-hoc queries and projects (including new business initiatives)

Support preparation of audited annual financial statements: Provision of financial data to facilitate creation of financial statements
Interaction with external auditors as necessary

In addition to the above individual contributor tasks, this role will directly support the EMEA Financial & Reg reporting lead based in Chennai in the effective running of the Chennai based LEC team: Provide additional supervisory oversight of team activities on a day-to-day basis
Provide effective 4-eyes review and challenge of output created by the team
Support development of junior team members through transfer of knowledge

Responsible for preparation of Intercompany Balance Sheet and Income Statement reports on a monthly/quarterly basis
Responsible for preparation of Entity level analysis of Indirect Non-Interest Income/Expense (INII/INIE)
Engagement with regulatory reporting team members to facilitate effective cross team interaction

Essential Qualifications
Qualified CA/CFA/ICWA/MBA-Finance with 8 years of experience in Finance & Accounting
Experience of working in a banking organization
Experience in preparation of internal financial reporting, considering both Legal Entity and Line of Business dimensions.
Working knowledge of financial services/products and their accounting treatment (US GAAP and IFRS).
Self-motivated/proactive approach, with the ability to work independently within a team structure.
Innovative mindset, with a track record of process enhancement (enhancing efficiency, control, transparency).
Understanding of best-in-class expectations in respect of controls and governance.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present concisely and accurately.
Fast learner with an inquisitive mindset and good problem-solving skills.
Good time management and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of NextGen tools such as Tableau, Confluence, Alteryx, Workiva and similar
Education: CA (Chartered Accountant)r r r r r r r Any Graduate
Industry: Financial Services/Stockbroking, Banking

Skills Required