One of the best names in Private Banking are looking to hire a new Senior Accountant / Finance Manager in to the team. Reporting to the Finance Controller, this is a great role for someone looking to step up and take on more responsibility within Financial Control and Reporting and become a subject matter expert.
The role:
A key person to help enhance and manage all month end, quarter end and annual financial reporting and control responsibilities of a market-leading Private Bank.
Key Duties:
* Responsible for Statutory Accounts and all periodic financial reporting
* Preparation of annual Audit and be the first line of communication with the Auditors
* Responsible for the monthly consolidation process
* Drive consistency in accounting policy implementation
* Account for Financial Instruments under FRS102
* Business Partner the Treasury team to better manage capital reporting and control
* Present to senior management a basic understanding of certain accounting policies or issues
* Provide accounting advice to senior managers across the Group
* Develop the Banks reporting framework, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards
* Take control of several projects to enhance a particular are of the balance sheet that needs improvement
* Support related reporting functions in Regulatory, Treasury and ILAAP / ICAAP, providing constructive challenge across finance and the wider business to understand and improve the bank’s capital, liquidity and financial reporting situation
* Pro-actively seek out inefficiencies and take action to map and resolve better practice
About You:
* ACA, CIMA or ACCA Qualified with 3-5 years PQE experience
* Experience in Banking
* Ideally experience in a Statutory Reporting and Controls based role within banking
* An enthusiasm of making things better
* An ability to communicate at Board level
* A genuine love for team-work
* Passion and pride in what you do is a MUST!
We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates that fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.
Salaries for this role are between £70,000-90,000 depending on experience with a generous bonus and very generous pension.
For immediate consideration or to ask any questions, please get in touch with Harry Childs at Trace Recruitment.