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LevelUP HCS
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stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
About the company
A global investment banking firm that has served companies and investors for over 50 years.
Headquartered in New York with its European head office in London and staff in over 30 global cities, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, and wealth and asset management. It provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and commodities markets, and a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, merger and acquisition, restructuring, and recapitalisation.
About the team
The European Financial Control team is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting and accounting of the Firm’s Expenses, Legal Entity Control sign off, Intercompany and Cash reconciliations within the European Entities. The team currently consists of 4 people in London, and 2 in India.
Job Title: Assistant Vice President (Contract – 6 months)
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a Corporate Controller to join our Finance/Accounting team to manage various corporate functions including:
* Legal entity controller for certain European Entities, including the preparation of Financial Statements.
* Assist in expense monitoring process for Brokerage and Clearing expenses, including liaising with Front Office, Back Office, Accounts Payable and Overseas Accountants, to ensure proper tracking and reporting.
* Posting of Journals to the ledger as required to complete month end.
* Substantiation and analysis of owned Balance sheet accounts.
* Assisting in the preparation of various management packs for senior management.
* Interface with internal and external auditors.
* Assist the team with ad-hoc Financial Control queries from stakeholders, providing timely and accurate responses (Front Office/Product Control/Treasury/ Operations).
* Review and development of existing processes to improve efficiency, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
Person Specification
The following skills and experience are required for this role:
* Legal Entity Control experience.
* Experience in Financial Services an advantage.
* Detail orientated and accurate approach, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
* Proficiency in Excel is essential.
* Experience of PeopleSoft an advantage but not essential.
* Good knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP an advantage.
* Strong communication skills, with ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
* Experience of working in time pressured environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Team-work minded attitude, with willingness to collaborate and support colleagues.
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