Financial Accountant, Banking

Your new company
Your new company is a leading international bank in the City.

Your new role

Overview:

• Prepare, reconcile and analyse P&L and Balance Sheet on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Investigation of p&l related queries and market data analysis across a range of vanilla asset classes.
• Support with other daily and monthly tasks including Accounts Payable and provide cover for various roles within the Finance department.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily preparation, review and analysis of the profit and loss reports
• To take control of month-end processes, ensuring that monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet control and bank accounts is carried out in compliance with internal control policy,
• Conduct independent pricing reviews, and report/resolve issues identified
• Maintaining accounting records including processing month end journals
• Additional month-end and year-end reconciliation and analysis of p&l, balance sheet and notes to the account.
• Contributing to the setting up of strong controls and procedures in relation to the business
• Understanding of the products traded including booking, valuation and accounting treatment
• Involvement in accounts preparation, reconciliation and presentation
• Involvement in the testing of new systems and system updates
• Other ad hoc Finance team-related work and providing cover for absence on the team where necessary.
• Daily Nostro reconciliations and analysis

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant, although applications are welcomed from part-qualified and QBE candidates with relevant experience. My client is seeking a financial accountant with experience reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP in a banking environment. As you will join a small finance team you will be expected to cover a broad range of responsibilities. Therefore this role may appeal to candidates who have worked in similar sized Finance teams or those who enjoy a broader remit. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisation skills and be an adept MS Office user including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

What you'll get in return
You'll gain the opportunity to work in a leading international bank and increase your exposure to IFRS. You will gain an increased knowledge of the banking market and gain exposure to senior stakeholders.

What you need to do now
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