Superb opportunity for an experienced Financial Analyst to join the European Finance team of a leading investment bank at a time of significant growth and expansion.
The Senior Analyst will primarily support the FP&A team but also cover Financial Control tasks to support the wider European Finance team.
Duties and Accountabilities: Financial Planning & Analysis: Support the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes for the European entities.
Owning the annual expense survey process and making sure the allocations to and from the entities are scrutinized.
Perform detailed variance analysis, providing insights on financial performance and trends.
Assist in the preparation of management reports, including monthly financial updates and the production of dashboards.
Automate and standardize the various management reports to focus on value-add activities.
Collaborate with business units to collect data and validate variances.
Production of daily P&L reporting for Europe and substantiate key drivers.
Develop and maintain good relationships with key business / finance partners and other stakeholders.
Continuous review of the cost recovery and revenue sharing agreements between the various company affiliates.
Provide ad-hoc analysis for material drivers.
Provide guidance to the Regulatory team for movements within the management accounts.
Financial Control: Contribute to the preparation of statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal guidelines.
Support external audit processes by providing accurate financial data and documentation.
Prepare and post journal entries: Capital book, prepayments, suspense account clearing entries.
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
Monitor and reconcile bank accounts.
Group reporting: Submit returns/disclosures to Head Office.
Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Accounting or industry specific designation is preferred (i.e.
ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent) Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting or Audit Financial Services experiences, preferably within Global Markets or Banking Position requires a keen interest in capital markets and a strong understanding of financial products.
Self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and prioritize multiple deliverables appropriately.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw actionable conclusions.
Ability to work independently in a fast paced and demanding environment that requires meticulous attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with management/financial reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion, PeopleSoft, PowervBI) is a plus.
Interested candidate should send their CV to Skills: FP&A Financial Control Capital Markets