Financial and Regulatory Reporting Accountant

ICE; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Financial and Regulatory Reporting Accountant in London. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, coordinating audits, and providing technical accounting support. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in financial services. Join a dynamic team and contribute to various financial reporting projects.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience is desirable.
• Experience of running projects to timelines and managing multiple deliverables.
• Financial services experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Primary contributor to statutory accounts preparation for multiple entities.
• Coordination of the external audit process and timetable management.
• Support regulatory and prudential reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree level education

Recognised professional accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Workiva

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Job Purpose

An accountant is sought to join the Financial and Regulatory Reporting team located in London, supporting a wide range of entities within the ICE Group. Specifically, the individual will be a primary contributor to ICE’s European and APAC statutory accounts process, including responsibility for statutory accounts preparation and for overseeing, implementing and coordinating other actions relating to the statutory accounts, and acting as a key contact for the wider Finance team and ICE organisation in respect of technical accounting matters. The role will include coordination and support with other matters including, but not limited to the quarterly dividend process, integration of newly acquired entities, regulatory and prudential reporting, and ad-hoc projects.

Job Description

Job Purpose

An accountant is sought to join the Financial and Regulatory Reporting team located in London, supporting a wide range of entities within the ICE Group. Specifically, the individual will be a primary contributor to ICE’s European and APAC statutory accounts process, including responsibility for statutory accounts preparation and for overseeing, implementing and coordinating other actions relating to the statutory accounts, and acting as a key contact for the wider Finance team and ICE organisation in respect of technical accounting matters. The role will include coordination and support with other matters including, but not limited to the quarterly dividend process, integration of newly acquired entities, regulatory and prudential reporting, and ad-hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Primary contributor to ICE’s European and APAC entities statutory accounts process, including preparation of statutory accounts primarily using Workiva software. Presently around 70 active entities;
• Coordination of the external audit process and timetable management for ICE’s European and APAC entities including liaison with multiple auditors and implementing and coordinating other actions relating to the statutory accounts;
• Using financial data from the finance system (Oracle cloud), preparation of statutory accounts for multiple geographic regions and under multiple GAAPs including UK, IFRS, Singapore & Dutch GAAPs;
• Oversee and coordinate the overseas audit and filing process with third-party service providers in multiple countries, for example: Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy & France;
• Key member of the Financial and Regulatory Reporting team, supporting with tasks such as preparation of board and committee papers and materials, including producing financial reports to support the quarterly dividend cycle, interim accounts, and capital monitoring and forecasting.
• Key contact for wider Finance team and ICE organisation in respect of technical accounting support where necessary including preparation of technical accounting board papers and memos, and supporting the wider Finance team to ensure the accuracy of GAAP adjustments;
• Provide technical support relating to corporate transactions and acquisitions, and horizon scan to ensure adherence to new accounting standards and regulations;
• Support with the integration of newly acquired entities into ICE established statutory reporting and audit process;
• Support regulatory and prudential reporting. Regulated firms include multiple U.K. and overseas Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Investment firms and others, supervised by multiple regulators such as the FCA, BoE, ESMA, NFA, AFM, DNB, MAS and CFTC;
• Responsibility for overseeing and monitoring the daily calculation and review EBA capital requirements and providing support on annual regulatory capital assessments as required;
• Monitoring and reporting on risk metrics for regulatory and board reporting purposes and ad-hoc project work as required.
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

• Post qualification experience is desirable but not essential;
• Extensive statutory accounts preparation and/or review in accounting practice or similar large group;
• Audit process experience, either as an auditor or as a key audit contact;
• Exposure to and experience of accounting in more technical areas;
• Experience of running projects to timelines and managing multiple deliverables;
• Financial services experience, regulatory reporting experience or previous project experience is desirable but not essential;
• Experience of integration and acquisition, especially regarding overseas entities and GAAPs, is desirable but not essential;
• Prior use of accounting applications e.g., Oracle Cloud, Workiva is desirable.
• Educated to a degree level or has other relevant experience;
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) is desirable. Part qualified candidates will also be considered;
• Good knowledge of theory, generally accepted accounting principles and practices, applications, and terminology of accounting, including financial statement preparation. This should include knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS;
• Desirable to have working knowledge of US GAAP and other non-UK accounting standards;
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong organisational and time management skills, including ability to manage conflicting deliverables and priorities;
• Communicates important developments to the relevant and appropriate audiences in a timely and consistent manner;
• Ability to communicate confidently and concisely with senior stakeholders;
• Ability to analyse complex business financial data and develop innovative solutions along with the ability to be detail-oriented;
• Must possess great attention to detail, self-motivated and self-starting;
• Must be focused and deadline driven, efficient and be capable of managing a process from start to finish;
• Clear commitment to a collaborative team approach, exchanging ideas, fostering friendly and cooperative relationships and providing support to colleagues;
• Models a ‘can-do’ attitude and takes initiative as a self-starter; inspires and motivates others to do the same.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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