Systems / Operations Accountant recruitment
The company is going through a major implementation of new trading software (Opics), a comprehensive software with front-to-back office processing. Therefore, we require an individual to assist them in the migration to the new platform, to become an expert user for the new system and to work with the team thereafter
Responsibilities:
- Work with OPICS analysts in the development of all current accounting and processing requirements
- Daily reconciliation of trial balance between old and new (OPICS) system
- Daily swap interest accrual verification on the new system
- Assign instructions on new deals in OPICS
- Post any manual journals and intercompany journals in OPICS
- Assist in preparation of all reports for head office, including monthly management accounts, dividend and collateral positions reports etc.
Skills and Experience
- Degree educated
- Professional accounting studies would be desirable but not essential (relevant work experience is more important)
- The ideal profile will be someone who started out working in Banking/ Asset Management Operations (Middle Office/ Front Office support) but has some experience/ understanding of Accounting and direct experience with systems implementation / testing
- Strong IT skills and reconciliation experience
- An understanding of equities and equity derivatives is essential
- Experience of MS Navision General Ledger ideal but not essential
- Must be highly numerate with good communication skills
- Looking for a self motivated candidate with good attention to detail
- Stable employment history (e.g. 2-3 years minimum in each role)
- Intermediate Excel skills – Vlook up, IF statements, Macros
Candidate who meet the above criteria will be contacted within 48 hours. If you have not heard back after this time, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
February 6, 2012
• Tags: Accounting & Finance careers in the UK, Operations Accountant recruitment, Systems • Posted in: Financial