Meraki Talent are currently engaged with a Market Leading Private Bank who are looking for a Newly Qualified Accountant to join their FP&A team based in London. The role offers fast track career progression, hybrid working, bonus and fantastic benefits. The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified accountant with 1-3 years post qualified experience with exposure to Private Banking.
Role Description:
* Delivery and evolution of the monthly management committee reporting pack
* Supporting the board level MI strategy through developing and reporting on finance key indicators
* Continuing the finance focus on understanding the business through reviews of revenue and cost drivers and sharing outputs with stakeholders
* Analysis of data to support business insight through supporting management requests
* Gaining commercial acumen through supporting the manager in business partnering activities
* Support to the budget and forecast process
* Support frontline reporting as performed by the team
* Assistance with other ad-hoc projects
Responsibilities:
* Full ownership of reviewing monthly financials produced by Financial Control team (FC)
* Making appropriate MI adjustments and producing monthly Flash report for senior management
* Produce Weekly NNA reports under supervision of Senior Finance Business partner, helping BP with month end adjustments when required
* Provide accurate, relevant and timely MI to the Board and Management team within a challenging timeframe
* Prepare the commentary for local management, board and functions reports
* Support the preparation of KPIs report and various dashboards
* Maintain and update various forecast models, e.g. personnel cost model on a monthly basis
* Build sound excel models as and when required
* Reconcile local and Group MI on a monthly basis and/or when required
* Support the budgeting and forecasting process
* Support the production of the monthly frontline reporting with financial reviews for all functions
* Close liaison with frontline staff to resolve issues and offer support
* Other Ad hoc duties
Additionally:
* Keep their knowledge up-to-date regarding market and regulatory developments, as appropriate to their role.
* Treat customers fairly and act in their best interest offering a transparent, efficient and professional service.
* Familiarise themselves with the Individual Accountability (IAR) Framework as well as undertake annual training on Conduct Rules
* Required knowledge, skills and experience:
Required knowledge and skills:
* Experience in general accounting tasks.
* Experience in management reporting.
* Experience in MI/FP&A.
* Experience in stakeholder management.
* Ability to adapt to new systems quickly.
* Sound knowledge of accounting systems.
* Advanced Excel skills including model building skills.
* Advanced Power Point skills.
* Advanced analytical skills.
* Ability to quickly adapt to change and take on responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Required qualifications:
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA
Required competencies:
* Strong written reporting skills.
* Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
* Strong communication and business partnering skills.
* Drive to continually improve processes and seek new challenges.