Accounting Job - Mandarin speaking Financial Accountant (Banking) - London - ww

People First Team Japan/ピプルファストチムジャパン; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Mandarin speaking Financial Accountant to support their finance team in London. The ideal candidate must have native-level Mandarin skills and accounting experience, preferably within the banking sector. This permanent role offers a hybrid working arrangement with four days in the office, providing a competitive salary between £45-55k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Essential: Mandarin to native level and can do reports in simplified Chinese.
• Solid accounting experience in a corporate environment in the UK.
• Qualified or working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance with financial accounting and reporting.
• Maintain general ledger and review internal accounts.
• Assist with regulatory reporting to BOE, PRA, and FCA.

Skills

Mandarin to native level

Attention to details

Relevant accounting experience

Education

Degree holder

Qualified accountant, or nearing qualification

Job description

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The Skills You Need: Mandarin to native level, Accounting experience within Banking or Finance sector would be ideal, but not essential. Experience in other corporates or Big 6 Accounting firms could also be considered.

Your New Salary: £45-55k depending on experience bonus

Job Status: Permanent, hybrid working with 4 days in the office

Location: Central London

Report to: Head of Finance

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• have Mandarin to native level and can do reports in simplified Chinese
• have solid Accounting experience in a corporate environment in the UK
• are qualified, OR working towards completing qualification

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Summary:

The Financial Accountant is responsible to support the Head of Finance with financial accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting and taxation for London Branch.

• Branch performance against Head Office objectives and KPI metrics relating to Finance Department.
• Branch Performance against Internal & External Audits relating to Finance Department.
• Branch adherence with Regulatory requirements related to Finance Department.

What You'll be Doing Each Day:

• Internal expenses management and review;
• General ledger maintenance and review; Internal accounts (Fixed assets, prepayment and accruals, receivables and payables, etc) management and review;
• Nostros accounts reconciliations;
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual financial reports preparation;
• Assist in Regulatory reporting to BOE, PRA and FCA on regular basis;
• Taxation returns preparation, including VAT and Corporation Tax;
• Preparation of Regulatory reporting to CBRC;
• Preparation of Regular reports to Head Office relevant departments;
• Assist in branch budget management;
• Assist in policy and procedure review;
• Ad hoc requirements/projects;
• Assist to ensure branch asset and Liability and specifically liquidity risk are managed accordingly, including daily LCR monitoring;
• Assist in Perform asset and liability portfolio analytical review;
• Assist in preparation of ALCO management reports;
• Assist Branch Foreign Exchange Risk Management;
• Assist Branch banking book interest rate risk management;
• The role may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the bank's business/operation.

The skills you need to succeed:

• Mandarin to native level, both spoken and written;
• Degree holder, minimum;
• Qualified accountant, or approaching to fully qualified;
• Relevant experience in Accounting. Experience in UK banking industry or PRA/FCA regulated companies are highly desirable, but other industries or Big 6 accounting firms could also be considered.
• Attention to details, willing to work in a fast paced small finance team with a positive attitude.

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