Financial Analyst – Trading firm – Sydney recruitment

Responsibilities:

Financial Management Reporting

• Preparation of bank reconciliations and petty cash

• Calculation of interest accruals on bank accounts

• Book monthly FX on foreign currency bank accounts

• Ensure invoices are coded appropriately for posting to GL

• Agree allocation rules each month with Desk Heads and Head of IT

• Monthly allocation of all costs to profit centers

• Monthly booking of accruals and prepayments

• Monthly booking of annual leave and long service leave provisions

• Maintain the fixed assets register and calculate the monthly depreciation

• Calculation of investment management fees and settlement

• Calculation of royalty fee income to head office

• Review global charges from head office and other offices to ensure reasonableness

• Monthly recharge of costs to head office and other offices

• Review monthly reconciliation of Trading PL and direct costs to ensure accuracy and completeness for booking into GL

• Monthly calculation of the bonus provision, taxes and charity accruals

• Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances

• Monthly variance analysis on PL and BS including variances against budget

Account ownership reconciliation and sign off

• Prepare gross up of balance sheet relating to financial positions held

• Maintain the OBU entity and ensure compliance with tax requirements

• Ensure that the requirements of the AFSL license conditions are met on a monthly basis

• Assist with the preparation of the monthly management report for CFO

• Assist with the budget preparation and latest estimates for senior management

• Assist with the year end preparation of financial statements and audit

• Assist with implementation of a new GL system

• Other ad hoc projects

Payroll

• Calculate monthly payroll adjustments for processing by external payroll provider    (new employees, termination, travel allowance, salary sacrifice, reimbursements…)

• Review payroll reports for accuracy

• Ensure correct and timely payment of salary every month

• Ensure monthly PAYG and superannuation are reconciled and paid within the required deadlines

• Respond to employees regarding ad hoc queries

Qualifications, Relevant Skills and Experiences:

• Newly qualified CA/CPA with experience preferably in the trading/ banking/ finance or professional services industries in a multinational environment

• Familiar with the regulatory reporting requirements of local exchanges and local taxation requirements

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Attention to detail and ability to work independently

Savvy with technology

• In depth knowledge of systems (SAP preferred, Work day), Excel (pivot tables, charting, macros, etc.), Access and VBA preferred