Financial Controller - Wealth Management

MW Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller for their Wealth and Asset Management arm in London. The role includes managing finance operations, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS, and driving process improvements within finance. The ideal candidate will hold an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with at least 5 years of experience and a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports.
• Preparing formal year-end statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Completing HMRC filings and managing financial risks.

Skills

Analytical mind

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

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A well established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Wealth and Asset Management arm, duties will include maintaining internal controls over financial, tax, regulatory reporting and producing commentary to support management and forecasting.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports
• Performing all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS and company policy and procedures
• Analytical review and analysis of financial data and generating monthly trend reports and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring financial statement accuracy and investigating variances
• Monitor and manage financial risks in-line with compliance and regulations
• Complete all HMRC filings and returns including corporation taxes and VAT in accordance with tax policy. Ad-hoc liaison with group tax team and HMRC on enquiries arising
• Preparation of formal year end statutory accounts - coordinating annual external audit activities within the business. and liaising with external auditors
• Oversight of bank reconciliations and maintenance of cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations
• Help to drive team’s automation strategy, with huge scope to redesign some existing manual processes, particularly around financial operations
• Deputise for Head of Finance as appropriate
• Regulatory reporting. Liquidity and capital requirements calculations, analysis and management under ICARA regime

Experience/Qualifications

Qualified accountant with a strong experience as a Financial Controller

Experience in team management

Analytical minded and excited by new challenges and creating new processes

Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines

Academic: ACA/ ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years post qualified experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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