Business Controller I at The Bank of New York Mellon recruitment

BNY Mellon is a global leader in providing a comprehensive array of services that enable institutions and individuals to manage and service their financial assets in more than 100 markets worldwide. We strive to be the global provider of choice for investment management and investment services and be recognized for our broad and deep capabilities, superior client service and consistent outperformance versus peers. Our global client base consists of financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, endowments and foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

Business Controller I

Amsterdam – Fulltime

Team description:
The finance team in Amsterdam is responsible for financial, accounting and reporting tasks of the Amsterdam branch of The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV in Brussels. The team has a reporting line to Brussels finance, EMEA finance (London) and corporate finance in New York. The finance team consist of a management regulatory reporting team, cost control team and revenue control team.

Job Purpose:
The (assistant) Financial Accountant performs the preparation and analyses of the management and regulatory reports of the Netherlands. He/she provides analyses across business line, legal entity and management unit in accordance with the specific statutory, regulatory, tax and management requirements. Monitor the completeness, accurateness and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with the standards (IFRS, IAS, BE GAAP US GAAP).

Responsibilities Business Controller I:
Reporting to the Head of Management Regulatory Reporting the associate is responsible for:

- Preparing, processing, analysing and reporting a complete and accurate record of the financial figures of the Amsterdam branch in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
*Supporting Intercompany reconciliation process.
*Settlement of FX positions.
*Ensure the correctness of the data and perform first analysis.
*Preparing and reviewing reconciliations and controls.
*Filling of the GL.
- Preparing the financial reporting to management and regulators.
- Maintaining procedures to afford adequate controls and services.
- Assist and participate in adhoc projects or tasks.

Job Specific Competencies Business Controller I:
In addition to the core competencies of Communication Skills, Accountability, Flexibility and Adaptability the associate should show an attitude for:
- Personal Organisation.
- Work Quality/Attention to Detail.
- Problem Solving.
- Job Proficiency.
- Initiative/Sense of Urgency.
- Adaptable, flexible and proactive.
- Able to manages risk in a highly regulated and controlled environment.

Qualifications Business Controller I:
- A degree/diploma in a financial discipline (HBO-SPD II).
- 3- 5 years related experience, ideally within the financial services industry.
- Strong accounting, control and reporting knowledge.
- Fluent in English and Dutch.
- Hands on mentality with a pro-active approach
- Knowledge and experience in regulatory reporting is an advantage.
- MS Excel (professional user).
- MS Access; affinity.
- ERP: Oracle, Peoplesoft (preferable).
- Reporting tools: Cartesis, Hyperion.

Interested in the vacancy Business Controller I Amsterdam?
If you think you fit the profile, please leave your motivated application letter and resume behind on our application form:
http://vacature.onlinevacatures.nl/?vid=21104

Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is not appreciated.