Accounting & Controlling Vice President

SMBC Bank International plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution is seeking a Business Analyst/Project Manager to drive efficient change in Finance across EMEA. This role demands first-class analytical skills and requires experience with SQL and MS Excel on large datasets. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree in accounting or finance and familiarity with data analytics tools. They should also possess experience in finance transformation in banking. Benefits include hybrid working, competitive remuneration, and a focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Robust behavioural health network

Learning and development opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance transformation/change programmes in Commercial and Investment Banking.
• Conducting workshops with stakeholders to gather business requirements.
• Leading and working on data-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-controlled and innovative change to Finance functions.
• Perform data analysis and reconciliation using SQL and Excel.
• Ensure users receive training on TheMIS data warehouse.

Skills

Data extraction and analysis techniques

SQL

MS Excel

Data analytics tools (PowerBI, Alteryx, Python)

Education

Technical degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Oracle on-prem GL systems

Job description

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long‑term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award‑winning products, giving you exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience by joining us to support our clients’ transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Business Analyst/Project Manager to deliver well‑controlled, efficient, and innovative change both to Finance (Enterprise‑wide change) and Finance‑initiated change.

• Ensure the Finance function continues to fulfil mandatory reporting obligations across EMEA in an efficient, accurate and timely manner, including the investigation and resolution of production issues, primarily by delivering solutions through TheMIS, an in‑house data warehouse and reporting tool.
• Provide technical accounting input, data analysis, solution prototyping/delivery, forecasting and change testing for ongoing F&C and bank‑wide operational and strategic projects.
• Perform data analysis and reconciliation activities using a combination of MS Excel and SQL developer, amongst other tools to interrogate large financial and non‑financial data sets.
• Ensure TheMIS users receive training and support, including the preparation and delivery of training materials and user documentation.
• Champion and deliver automation and efficiency to Finance department reporting functions.

Business Area

• This role is part of the EMEA Finance Change Team, responsible for managing/supporting Finance (and wider business) change, system testing, data analysis and MI system training/documentation.
• The role will involve working with stakeholders from across the Bank within EMEA, with a particular focus on Finance (customer stakeholder) and IT (primary collaboration partner).
• The team drives and/or contributes to business change across a broad cross‑section of disciplines, including business restructuring/reorganisation, strategic reporting, performance reporting/management accounts, tax reporting/tax compliance, non‑prudential regulatory reporting, business analytics/data modelling, system change/product evolution and financial reporting.

Position Description

• First‑rate technical and analytical skills in data extraction and analysis techniques, including SQL and MS Excel with large financial and non‑financial datasets.
• Relevant technical degree‑level education, preferably in accounting and financial disciplines.
• Being a qualified/part‑qualified accountant is advantageous.
• Experience in Finance transformation/change programmes in Commercial and Investment Banking is highly desirable.
• Experience conducting workshops with junior to senior stakeholders to gather business requirements.
• Familiarity with data analytics and automation tools such as PowerBI, Alteryx, Python is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience leading and working on data‑related projects; Project Management qualifications would be advantageous.
• Business practical experience using Oracle Cloud and Oracle on‑prem GL systems is desirable.
• Some EMEA travel required.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

We offer competitive company benefits centred around promoting positive wellbeing and work‑life balance. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, valuing all perspectives and contributions. Initiatives include hybrid working, sport & social clubs, and diversity and inclusion networks.

As an employee you have access to a host of benefit offerings:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

About SMBC

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long‑term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We also provide investment banking and advisory services and innovative solutions in global capital markets.