Accounting Job-Mandarin speaking Financial Analyst (Group Financial Reporting)-London-rj

People First Team Japan/?; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Mandarin speaking Financial Analyst to prepare monthly group financial reports and analyze variances. The ideal candidate is fully qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA and has strong accounting skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with an emphasis on collaboration with international teams.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken Mandarin and English.
• Strong relevant experience in medium/large companies.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly group financial reports to HQ.
• Analyze major movements and variances for financial statements.
• Work closely with local accounting team to understand GAAP differences.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Fluent English

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in SAP

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

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Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Financial Analyst (Group Financial Reporting)

The Skills You'll Need: Mandarin and English at fluent level, fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent, with strong statutory accounting skills and group financial reports experience

Your New Salary: Highly competitive depending on experience

Job status: 1 year FTC to go permanent; hybrid working with 4 days in the office

Report to: Assistant Manager

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

• are fluent in Mandarin
• are CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent fully qualified
• have strong statutory accounting skills and group financial reports experience

If that means this job isn't a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.

What You'll be Doing

• Prepare and submit monthly group financial reports for UK entities to HQ for consolidation in Chinese under China GAAP.
• Analyze major movements and variances for BS/IS and cash flow statement.
• Work with Share Service Centre in China to complete full pack of the consolidation reports (30-40 schedules monthly), ensuring all the disclosures are completed within the timelines.
• Work closely with accounting team and subsidiaries for smooth monthly close and review the results from reporting perspective.
• Provide support on all aspects of the company's internal and external audit.
• Work closely with local accounting team to understand the GAAP differences between China GAAP and IFRS.
• Make analysis for the differences between local FS and group financial results and ensure both sets of reports are aligned.
• Perform other analysis, ad hoc projects and duties as needed.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed

• Fluent written and spoken Mandarin and English
• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
• Strong relevant experience in medium/large companies
• Proficient in SAP skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical skills, ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Energetic, enthusiastic, positive and proactive
• Remark: Due to Month-End deadlines, the employee will be required to work extended hours during the first week of each month (will be able to take time off in lieu)

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