Accountant

What working at Columbia Threadneedle offers….. You’ll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority. Here, you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to move out of practice. We will provide you with the training & development you will need to help you be a success in this role. Reporting to the Head of Accounting – EMEA and APAC, the Financial Controls and Monitoring (FC&M) team are one of four teams that make up the controllership team within Finance and are directly responsible for the completion and filing of all external reporting. This includes all regulatory reporting and statistical returns in EMEA and APAC regions. We manage and maintain the balance sheet of all companies within the EMEA and APAC groups and ensures all accounts are fully reconciled and meets internal SOX guidelines as set out by the parent company, Ameriprise. A key responsibility for the team is to work closely with Ameriprise Finance team to ensure that the EMEA and APAC consolidations are correct and flow through into the overall group consolidation correctly. The overall work the team covers is vast as highlighted within the role responsibility. The team works closely with several teams from around the organisation which includes the technical accounting and Statutory reporting team which offers exciting opportunities to learn about reporting within different jurisdictions around the world. Due to staff movements and the expansion of work within the team a Senior Associate role has become available for a Financial Accountant. How you’ll spend your time… * Preparing Columbia Threadneedle group and individual company Regulatory Reporting for EMEA and APAC legal entities. * Preparation of Statistical and other external reporting for the Columbia Threadneedle group as well as for EMEA and APAC individual legal entities. * Completion and review of specific Balance Sheet Reconciliations for EMEA and APAC group to ensure all controls as set out by Ameriprise have been met. * Ensuring Client Money reconciliations, managed by third party provider, are completed correctly and on a timely basis within the rules stipulated by the FCA. * Management of Intercompany accounts for EMEA and APAC companies including investigation and resolution of any out of balance relationships as well as correction of any erroneous entries. * Assist Group Statutory Accountant with production of Company Statutory Accounts. * Accounting for Group seed money including correct accounting for redemptions made. * Involvement with calculation of group and individual EMEA and APAC company capital requirements. * Maintain relationships with 3rd Party accounting providers. * Assist with investigation and problem resolution of any accounting issues that arise within PeopleSoft accounting software. To be successful in this role you will have…* Newly qualified ACCA/CIMA or a recognised CCAB qualification. With strong technical background * Self-starter with positive attitude * Excellent written and spoken communication skills. * Strong excel skills like vlookups, sumifs, pivots etc. * Sets high personal goals and strives for continual improvement. * Has a flexible attitude to work and can work well in a multi-tasking, dynamic environment. x To be successful in this role you will have… * Newly qualified ACCA/CIMA or a recognised CCAB qualification. With strong technical background * Self-starter with positive attitude * Excellent written and spoken communication skills. * Strong excel skills like vlookups, sumifs, pivots etc. * Sets high personal goals and strives for continual improvement. * Has a flexible attitude to work and can work well in a multi-tasking, dynamic environment. 14961BR