Finance Assistant

Russell Tobin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin in Canary Wharf, London is seeking a Finance Assistant for a hands-on accounting control and reporting role within its Finance & Operations function.

The candidate should have banking experience with strong knowledge of reconciliations, General Ledger accounting and financial controls; ACCA qualification or studying ACCA is preferred. The role is 3 days per week onsite and offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Banking experience in financial services is essential.
• Strong reconciliations and General Ledger knowledge.
• ACCA qualification or pursuing ACCA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger and inventory reconciliations
• Monitor and investigate Nostro and suspense accounts
• Follow up on unidentified and legacy customer balances
• Review previous-day P&L and suspense accounting entries
• Investigate failed accounting entries and unmatched transactions
• Monitor FX positions and movements
• Support intrabranch deal netting and loan-sale activity
• Support month-end accounting, accruals and adjustments
• Assist with management information and financial reporting
• Support financial statement and operational risk reporting
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and maintain audit trails

Skills

Banking experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Reconciliations

General Ledger

Excel

Education

ACCA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Canary Wharf, London | 3 days per week onsite

About the Role

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established international financial services organisation within its Finance & Operations function.

This is a hands-on accounting control and reporting role, ideal for someone with banking experience and a strong understanding of reconciliations, General Ledger accounting and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger and inventory reconciliations
• Monitor and investigate Nostro and suspense accounts
• Follow up on unidentified and legacy customer balances
• Review previous-day P&L and suspense accounting entries
• Investigate failed accounting entries and unmatched transactions
• Monitor FX positions and movements
• Support intrabranch deal netting and loan-sale activity
• Support month-end accounting, accruals and adjustments
• Assist with management information and financial reporting
• Support financial statement and operational risk reporting
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and maintain audit trails

What We’re Looking For

• Previous banking experience – MUST HAVE
• 1–3 years' experience in financial control, reconciliations, GL accounting or a similar finance function
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and General Ledger accounting
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• ACCA qualified or part-qualified
• Experience with Nostro, suspense and control accounts
• Understanding of FX accounting/foreign currency positions
• Spanish-speaking – highly desirable, but not essential

If you have a banking background and are either ACCA qualified or studying towards ACCA, we'd be very interested in hearing from you.