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Legal Entity Control
Balance Sheet Substantiation (leasing, payroll)
Financial Reporting (FRS 102, IFRS)
Month End activities (quarterly)
some Budgeting, Forecasting, P&L

Qualified Accountant
From other Bank, M&A house, or FS equivalent boutiqueClient Details

World class CIB, consistent growth through tougher period due to strong leaders.

The Bank spans multiple continents and enjoys a strong capital markets, corporate bank, private bank and (in specific locations) retail bank). It's acquisition opens further doors to M&A and execution services as well as some insurance lines.

Description

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

Adhering to the month-end close timetable. Assist and expanding to take ownership of the month-end close of the balance sheet and income statement
Complete the production of balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and investigating variances
Support the preparation of monthly business performance reporting to management including income statement and balance sheet with pertinent commentary
Supporting the wider UK finance team functions including Legal Entity Control, Product Control, Regulatory Reporting and Tax
Provide general accounting support to all levels of staff and management
Assisting with audit requests including preparation of reconciliations, organizing documents, and responding to enquiries
Supporting in the production of the year-end financial statements
Maintain strong internal controls and drafting of documentation
Involvement in the acquired business integration with the group, including but not limited to the general ledger integration, redrafting, actioning and operationalizing policies and agreements and uplifting acquired business practices to group policies
Perform ad hoc reporting and assist with projects as required
Working within other international operations.Profile

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

Qualified Accountant and a Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance (preferred but not essential)
Come from other Bank, M&A house, Private Bank or FS equivalent boutique
Very good understanding of accounting principles (FRS 102 / IFRS) and UK GAAP
Ability to work autonomously, managing a busy and varied workload and develop/improve processes where necessary
Understanding of public company Sarbanes-Oxley controls and importance of adherence to them would be desirable
The role will suit a highly motivated and ambitious individual with excellent technical and excel skills with an opportunity to learn and develop their career within the finance function in the Financial Services industryJob Offer

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

Base salary range £65,000 to £75,000
Excellent company benefits package
Competitive bonus scheme
Genuinely great people to work with - no politics - just bright, good colleagues
Flexibility around hobbies / life / families / other -- an understanding that to perform well spaces has to be left for a life outside too -- they were the first to do this well before Covid