Financial analyst - Legal Entity Reporting

Randstad; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage governance and reporting structures. The role requires strong numeracy, analytical skills, and a finance qualification such as ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CFA. Candidates should have extensive experience in regulatory reporting and a solid understanding of financial statements. This position promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and process enhancement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a reporting or control environment.
• Accounting experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective control and governance structures.
• Develop process control strength and identify processing risks.
• Maintain a comprehensive document library across functions.

Skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Understanding of financial statements

Knowledge of Capital Markets products

Education

Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CFA)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective control and robust governance structures and reporting review including RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment) and RCM (Regulatory Compliance Management).


• Ongoing development of process control strength and identification of potential processing risks and their remediation.


• Overseeing a quality assurance framework consisting of attestation, reconciliations, management, review evidence, EUCs and sample checking complemented by periodic internal and external reviews of various reports, as appropriate.


• Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive document library including end to end processes and procedures across all relevant functions.


• Continuous improvement of existing processes through automation and enhancement to controls.


• MI Production

Experience / Qualifications

• Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CFA) will be beneficial to this role because of the focus on creating a strong control environment.


• Extensive experience working in a reporting or control environment and experience of regulatory reporting requirements


• Strong understanding of financial statements


• Strong numeracy and analytical skills


• Accounting experience


• Knowledge of Capital Markets products notably: cash securities, repos and derivatives along with a strong commercial acumen, knowledge and understanding of Financial Services/banking processes

Nice to have

• Qualified Business Analyst completed or in progress


• Experience in Finance Change and project related accreditations completed or in progress (such as Agile Product Owner, Lean Six Sigma).

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003