Finance & GL Controller (Banking Focus) – 3 Days Onsite

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

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.