Financial Accountant- Securitisation recruitment
• Prepare IFRS compliant financial statements for those entities within the SIV Management business line from the books and records maintained by finance.
• Provide oversight to the Group consolidation process for all of the Bank sponsored vehicles supported by finance
• Develop processes to ensure these tasks are carried out efficiently whilst minimising operational risk.
• Close and highly effective liaison with the “client” areas
• Support Financial Accounting Manager in provision of a flexible, expert statutory and financial accounting service
• Act as a point of reference and source of expertise on statutory accounting requirements.
• Act as a point of reference and source of expertise on Group financial reporting processes and procedures.
• Be willing to assist other areas of with other tasks as and when necessary.
• Participate in process improvement projects across the wider area.
• Working around the priorities of the finance client areas with sensitivity, patience and assertiveness.
• Maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of the Group’s financial reporting processes and procedures.
• Maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of IFRSs and an outline knowledge of the relevant legal frameworks.
• Ensuring information provided by finance client areas is complete and of a suitable standard.
• Contribute to a significant reduction in the number of “Database Amendments” made by finance entities
Experience/ Skills
• Accounting qualification
• Strong A levels (or equivalent) and relevant University degree
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation
• Investment banking experience preferable
• Exposure to IFRS financial instruments and related accounting principles
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong Accounting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong MS Excel – ideally VBA experience
• Ability to work independently and take proactive action.