Regulatory Reporting Controller recruitment

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Finance, Regulatory Reporting, UK

JOB TITLE: Regulatory Reporting Controller

CORPORATE TITLE: Analyst

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2012

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The department is responsible for all financial reporting matters for Newedge UK
• Interaction with Financial Control, Group Accounting, Financial Permanent Supervision and Financial Information System departments

For all business within your scope:

• To be responsible for the preparation of the consolidation report pack
• To provide commentary for analytical review on balance sheets and PL fluctuations
• To ensure all breaks are properly followed up for any accounts reconciliation
• To implement control framework on the PL, Balance sheet and Off balance sheet accounts together with Accounts controller and Financial Permanent Supervision
• To ensure completeness of signoff for PL and balance sheet substantiation
• To establish financial reporting as areas for technical expertise on IFRS
• To ensure all manual entries booking are properly documented
• To establish partnership with the Group consolidation department to help roll up firm standards
• To provide mapping of back office system to accounting system and reporting system
• To interact with other departments for ensuring the proper booking for financial reporting purposes.
• To streamline the process for accounts booking flow cooperating with other upstream departments
• To provide supporting and information and work closely with Financial Control team for management reporting purposes
• To develop an effective relationships with relevant staff and management, Financial Permanent Supervision , Financial Information systems and Operations
• To escalate material events, exceptions, issues, limitations or constraints to Finance Management on an adequate and timely basis, and in compliance with documented escalation policies
• Assist with testing of new processes and systems to enhance control and or in line with strategic management plans
• Identify current or future potential weaknesses in controls, procedures, processes that may result and escalate them to the relevant management

SUPERVISION DUTIES:

N/A

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines
• ACA/FCCA
• Minimum 3 years experience either within the brokerage industry or investment banking
• Experience of a strong internal control framework
• Ideally working knowledge of Oracle and GMI
• Production of statutory accounts
Knowledge of UK taxation would be a positive
• Independent, proactive, analytical and willing to work under pressure
• Being a team-player, and the ability to work as part of a team, is vital
• Ability to operate in a hands-on and diverse environment
• There is a high level of contact with the middle/back office, as well as other Finance team members, so the candidate would have to feel confident dealing with a variety of people at different levels
• Due to the high levels of communication with middle/back office, as well as within Finance, strong communication skills are essential

REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS:

NA

POSITION WITHIN HIERARCHY:

Reports to Head of Financial and Regulatory Reporting EMEA

LEVEL OF AUTONOMY:

Low – works under direction from manager and within a defined brief