Financial Reporting Accountant

£500-600pd Inside IR35

3 days on site

6 month rolling engagement

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

This role will work across the UK legal entity control teams with responsibility for prioritising and delivery of change initiatives to improve team efficiency in a number of core areas:

·       Month end close management and execution for the bank

·       IFRS 9 ECL assessment and process improvement

·       FINREP reporting

·       Legal Entity MI report preparation and standardisation

·       Head Office Reporting

·       External audit delivery

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

·       Take lead in driving the month-end close for the bank, working across Financial Control, Product Control

·       Review inventory of core legal entity reporting and identify opportunities to standardise

·       Own sub-processes to support the legal entity financial close process, including intercompany report and reconciliations

·       Execution of the IFRS 9 ECL process through proactive coordination with Risk and Credit depts to finalise the quarterly assessment with relevant analytics to support judgemental areas and preparation of supporting papers

·       Support on various financial and analytical parameters to support senior management in effective decision making

·       High quality understanding of treasury related activities e.g. FX Management, Derivatives etc.

·       High quality support to the end-to-end financial accounting processes

·       Liaising with External Auditors to assist with their understanding of the bank's Financial Statements and delivery of audit evidence

·       Assess business impact and readiness of new accounting standards working collaboratively across the region

·       Takes the lead in driving change and optimising effective working across the team

·       Contribute to regional finance initiatives to support new products and enhance finance infrastructure

·       Ensure policy, procedure and guidance notes are developed and established for each relevant activities and the same are updated on regular basis

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

·       Experience of operating in a complex multinational environment

·       Strong verbal and written communication skills

·       Strong technical accounting and financial control knowledge and ability

·       Impactful presentation of complex issues

·       Ability to pro-actively work through problems and engage others as required

·       Ability to multi-task and manage and prioritise multiple tasks / projects

·       Ability to meet demanding deadlines

·       Microsoft Excel to a high level, Microsoft Word to a high level, Microsoft Access familiarity

·       Adaptable to self-learn systems and challenge existing processes for continuous improvement

·       Fast learner and able to apply new skills effectively

·       Ability to process volume with high attention to detail and accuracy

·       Able to work with and build effective relationships with a range of business functions

Specific Experience and Qualifications

·       Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or CIMA) or equivalent

·       Experience in Management Reporting or Financial Reporting

·       Experience in Financial Control and/or Internal Controls

·       Experience in Investment Banking either direct or through financial services audit experience

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential. 

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”