Financial Controller – Perm – Associate recruitment
Financial Controller – Perm - Associate
Overview:
Nomura is a leading financial services group and the pre-eminent independent investment bank with worldwide reach. Backed by a strong balance sheet, we offer unrivalled asset raising abilities and have a proven record of delivering value for our clients.
We offer a broad range of innovative services tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients. In many cases our pioneering spirit creates new and differentiated solutions, but always with the reassurance that this is underpinned by a global intelligence network, knowledge and depth of experience in the financial markets.
Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in London, Hong Kong and New York, we have offices in over 30 countries and employ more than 25,000 people worldwide. In October 2008 we acquired the Lehman Brothers franchise in Asia as well as its equities and investment banking businesses in Europe and the Middle East. Our combined businesses make us a leader in global investment banking.
Department criteria / Overview of role :
The Corporate Reporting and Control (CRC) group within Finance comprise a close-knit team of around 60 people. There are 4 main teams which cover: Financial Control, Regulatory Control, Finance Systems and MIS. These teams are supported by Accounting Policy and Regulatory Policy teams who sit alongside and are on hand to assist.
We pride ourselves on our professionalism and believe working in a growing company is reflected in our dynamic and flexible team culture. Senior management are keen to provide ongoing staff training, reward enthusiasm and hard work together with promoting success. A willingness to constantly question established processes, and strive for improvements is actively encouraged, leading to an ever developing working environment particularly following the acquisition of Lehman's IBD and Equities businesses in 2008.
Nomura presents a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience of a broad range of products and business lines within a supportive setting and surrounded by skilled professionals.
You do not need previous in house experience and candidates looking to make their first move from practice to investment banking would be considered.
Key responsibilities will include:
Role is within a team of five, reporting to a team leader for Nomura's main European Broker/Dealer. The team comprises qualified accountants with varying levels of experience with its main responsibility being for month/quarter-end reporting to the Japanese parent under US GAAP, and under UK GAAP for local statutory and regulatory requirements. Additionally, there are a number of subsidiaries controlled by the team offering the opportunity for sole control of their reporting.
The main challenges in the role are: to gain a full understanding of major entity processes, including monthly US GAAP reporting to Tokyo, FSA reporting, intergroup reimbursement and reconciliation, with a focus on ongoing improvements to the processes and procedures of the team. Alongside these challenges the expectation is that the candidate will acquire a good understanding of the business lines and contribute to department-wide project work over time.
Skills and experience required:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA qualified or equivalent)
- Experience of working independently on tasks as well as flexibly with a team day-to-day
- High level of attention to detail, logical and methodical even under tight reporting deadline
- Good knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint required
- Some knowledge of broker/dealer accounting (desirable)